Loading…
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act
Legislative Progress
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
93pct
180d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
Filing registrants (14)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7545)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7545)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1760.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7544-7546)
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
2020 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. 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. 116 - Investing in Main Street Act The bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 128 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act H.R. 128 allows the SBA Office of Advocacy to examine the role of small business in international economies and to represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Omnibus spending bill which included $900 billion in COVID relief, specifically a new round of lending under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). NSBA supports the small business provisions. H.R. 190 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Business Act H.R. 190 raises the dollar amount of sole-source awards so that they are closer in line with the size of current contracts being awarded in the procurement landscape. NSBA supports. H.R. 206 - Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act H.R. 206 makes a series of changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, making them easier for small firms to use. NSBA supports. H.R. 216 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. H.R. 218 - The Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 222 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 226 - Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act H.R. 226 requires the SBA to report federal spending made through designated best-in-class vehicles, and to report on the dollars spent through these vehicles awarded to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Bill allows large prime contractors to take credit for subcontracting to small businesses at lower tiers, provided that prime contractors keep records substantiating subcontracting credit claimed at lower tiers, and creates a new dispute process for small subcontractors to bring non-payment issues to the agencys small business advocate (Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization). NSBA supports. H.R. 246 - Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act The bill requires SBA to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research. NSBA supports. H.R. 275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Bill requires the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D program. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 448 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 582 - The Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. NSBA opposes. H.R. 593 - Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2019H.R. 593 introduces a number of provisions to benefit small businesses, such as aligning estimated payment deadlines and tax filing thresholds, as well as tackling inconsistencies in reporting requirements. NSBA supports. H.R. 1046 - The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1084 - Family Savings Act of 2019 It includes a variety of provisions aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to offer tax-qualified retirement savings plans to their employees, encouraging individuals to participate in retirement plans, and promoting savings for nonretirement expenses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1185 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1384 would create a single-payer, government-funded health care program within two years, eliminating the age 65 threshold for Medicare eligibility. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1534 - Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019 Bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks paid leave for all instances covered by FMLA. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. H.R. 1648 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1649 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1909 - The HALOS Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. NSBA supports. H.R. 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. H.R. 1927 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1933 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2331 - The SBA Cyber Awareness Act It require the SBA to report annually to the Congress on the state of its information technology (IT) and cybersecurity systems, the methods it could use to improve cybersecurity, any IT equipment or systems it has that were produced by an entity doing business principally in China, and any recent cybersecurity risks or incidents and subsequent responses. NSBA supports. H.R. 2345 - Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act Amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Bill would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require an applicant seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to disclose the beneficial owners of the entity. NSBA opposes the small business requirements section of the bill. H.R. 2603 - the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act Gives the Northern Mariana Islands full access to SBA grant and microloan programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act This bill expands restrictions on charging health care plan holders out-of-network rates for certain services. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. H.R. 4069 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act Amend the FLSA to adopt a common-law test to define the term employee. The bill would have the effect of harmonizing the definition of employee for purposes of federal law and thereby minimizing the uncertainty surrounding the determination as to whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4387 - To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration H.R. 4387 codifies the SBA-initiated Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the SBA for four years. The program awards $50,000 prizes to the nations most innovative small business accelerators and incubators. NSBA supports. H.R. 4405 - Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 The Womens Business Centers Improvements Act strengthens the WBC program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to the vital counseling and technical training services that can take them from startup to success. NSBA supports. H.R. 4406 - Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4407 - SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4863 - United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 4907 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4931 - Incubator Act of 2019 The purposes for this Act are to support the growth and success of business incubators throughout the country and to stimulate widespread business development and economic growth. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5065 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act for Formerly Incarcerated Act H.R. 5065 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5078 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act H.R. 5078 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for qualified, non-violent and soon to be released incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5130 - the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5130 modifies the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) size calculation for employee based firms, allowing them more time to build their competitiveness. NSBA supports. H.R. 5146 - the Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5146 would allow small businesses to leverage past performance experience obtained as part of joint ventures and subcontracts, which otherwise wouldnt be an option, Small businesses that wish to perform as prime contractors are often faced with a dilemma. NSBA supports. H.R. 5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6312 - COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 Legislation that would provide relief to small businesses facing consequences from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6333 - To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide loans and loan guarantees to small businesses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6349 - Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6361 - Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act Bill to provide loan and obligation payment relief for small businesses and non-profits affected by the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6367 - Entrepreneurial Development COVID-19 Response Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to award grants for small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide small businesses with specified assistance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R.6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities. NSBA opposes the beneficial ownership provisions. H.R. 6396 - To provide tax and regulatory relief and health care flexibility to individuals and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act Bill moves the government funding deadline from Dec. 11 to Dec. 18, in addition to providing a one-week extension for certain health programs. NSBA supports. S. 92 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports. S. 215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 463 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. S. 673 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Bill increases the size of sole source contract awards for women owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, and implements a new eligibility determination process to ensure sole source awards are made to eligible firms. NSBA supports. S. 682 -Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. S. 771 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 840 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. S. 909 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. S. 996 - Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 Bill modifies the microloan program of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supports. S. 1089 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1149 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. S. 1981 - The Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 Allows women-owned federal contracting firms to take investment by women-owned equity firms and still meet the 51 percent unconditionally owned and controlled standard set by SBA to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB program. NSBA is monitoring. S.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. S. 2156 - S Corporation Modernization Act Legislation that would make several pro-growth reforms to help S corporations operate more easily, which would improve their ability to raise capital. NSBA supports. S. 2189 - Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act The Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act would make permanent the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) current policy of waiving up-front fees for veterans applying for its Export Express, Export Working Capital and International Trade loans of $150,000 or less. NSBA supports. S. 2350 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2535 - Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States. NSBA supports. S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Amends titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act To improve laws relating to money laundering. NSBA opposed TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership. S. 2733 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSABA is monitoring. S. 3508 - Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act of 2020 Legislation will provide for an immediate four-month moratorium on all negative credit reporting and longer protections for people who face lasting financial hardship from the outbreak. The bill will also provide free, unlimited credit reports and credit scores for a year from the end of the crisis. Beyond this crisis, the bill extends these protections to people impacted by future major disasters. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3515 - New Business Preservation Act The New Business Preservation Act which would create a new program at the Treasury Department that will partner with states to invest in promising new businesses alongside private investors in areas of the country that do not currently attract significant equity investment in new businesses. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3518 - COVID-19 Recovery Grants for Small Businesses Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants to certain small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives that have suffered a substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. S. 3519 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under the microloan program, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on certain loans made to small businesses for a six month period. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3524 - Coronavirus Credit Expansion Act This bill increases the maximum loan amount for a small business disaster loan made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it requires the Small Business Administration to expedite the loan approval process for such loans. NSBA supports. S. 3531 - Small Business Relief from Communicable Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2020 This bill expands the definition of a disaster for which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide disaster loans to small business concerns to include communicable diseases for which the government issues a travel alert or travel warning, and it authorizes the SBA to make interest free disaster loans to small businesses affected by a disaster for which the government issues a public health emergency. NSBA is monitoring. S.3541 - A bill to modify requirements relating to small business disaster loans made in response to COVID-19, and for other pu
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 133, Energy Act of 2020; H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act; H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act; H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 5760, Grid Security Research and Development Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues generally; H.R. 6097, To provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, and for other purposes. H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA); H.R. 7814, To establish a strategic uranium reserve; HR 9015, To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an emissions avoidance program for certain nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R. 9054, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2094, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020; S 4897 A bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report (The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People); Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act; H.R. 5760, Grid Security Research and Development Act; H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA); H.R. 7814, To establish a strategic uranium reserve. S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report (The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People); Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 903/HR3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, Issues related to High Assay Low Enriched Uranium. S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, Issues related to high assay low enriched uranium. HR 7613, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to advanced nuclear reactors and high-assay, low- enriched uranium.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (eVinci) H.R. 6796 - Nuclear Energy for the Future Act (advanced nuclear research and development programs at the Department of Energy) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (HA-LEU-high-assay, low-enriched uranium) H.R. 8258 - Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Research and Development Act (support for fuel innovation; accident tolerant fuel) S. 903/H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (Versatile Test Reactor) S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 (licensing of nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research) H.R. 3358 - Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act (DOE demonstration projects, advanced nuclear reactor technologies) H.R. 7406 - Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act (nuclear technology regulations & licensing) H.R. 7405 - Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act (nuclear trade) H.R. 8258 Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Research and Development Act - To direct the Secretary of energy to conduct an advanced fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. (general nuclear issues) H.R. 8355 - Next Generation Nuclear Advancement Act of 2020 -To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy. (general nuclear issues) H.R. 8296 - Nuclear Energy Reactor Demonstration Act - To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy. (general nuclear issues) S. 4897 - American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 - a bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. (general nuclear issues) S. 4049/H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021/William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (mobile nuclear micro-reactor program) H.R. 7817 - Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act (NRC reform)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 362 To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes. HR 1315 To amend title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act to reauthorize an office within the Department of Energy, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes. HR 6097 To provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, and for other purposes. S 4049 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S 1359 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. HR 2597 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. HR 360 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes. HR 5608 To assist communities affected by stranded nuclear waste, and for other purposes. S Con Res 2 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard". S 612 A bill to require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. S 1127 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress regarding applications for authorizations to engage or participate in the development or production of special nuclear material outside the United States, and for other purposes. H Con Res 23 Expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard". HR 1471 To require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. S 903 A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. S 2368 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development, and for other purposes. HR 34 To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources. HR 1760 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to support the availability of HA-LEU for domestic commercial use, and for other purposes. HR 2741 To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes. HR 3306 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. HR 3358 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs, and for other purposes. HR 4447 To establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program HR 5685 To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 7247 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an Integrated Energy Systems Program. Under the program, DOE must maximize energy production and efficiency. In addition, DOE must develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage. Finally, DOE must expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions. HR 7406 To streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing, and for other purposes HR 7516 To advance innovation in and deployment of zero-emission electricity technology, and for other purposes HR 7814 To establish a strategic uranium reserve HR 7817 To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to submit a report on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements, and for other purposes. HR 8258 To direct the Secretary of energy to conduct an advanced fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program, and for other purposes HR 8296 To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes HR 8355 To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. HR 9015 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an emissions avoidance program for certain nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. S 4897 A bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation affecting the production of medical isotopes Proposed legislation to provide loan guarantees for medical isotope facilitates H.R.1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R.2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S.2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Reactor Safety; Nuclear Energy Research and Development; Advanced Nuclear Reactors; S 2368; HR 1760; HR 3306; S. 903; HR 3358; HR 6097; HR 7406; HR 8258; HR 8296; HR 8355; S 4897; Issues Related to Nuclear Export Controls and International Trade; S 2338; H Con Res 23; HR 1471; S 2293; S Con Res 2; S 612; S 1127;
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy; NRC Commission issues; Policy related to Management and Disposition of Commercial Nuclear Fuel; H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; S.1234: Nuclear Waste Administration Act; H.R.1760: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, availability of High Asset-Low Enriched Uranium for domestic commercial use; S.3422: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, R&D, nuclear fuels; H.R.3136: Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; S.2368: Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019, R&D, management and disposition of commercial used nuclear fuel, HR 2995 provisions related to acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors; HR 3136 provisions directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 6097 To provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, and for other purposes. S 903 A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. HR 1760 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to support the availability of HA-LEU for domestic commercial use, and for other purposes. HR 3306 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. HR 7817 To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to submit a report on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements, and for other purposes. HR 8355 To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. S 4897 A bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to innovation in the energy sector, climate science, renewables, and COVID-19 response. H.Res.288, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal. S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019. S.383/H.R.1166, USE IT Act. S.407/H.R.1796, Carbon Capture Modernization Act. H.R.1836, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019. S.1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act of 2019. S.1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019. S.859, RIVER Act. S.903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act. H.R.1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act. S.1134/H.R.2314, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019. S.1183, Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019. H.R.2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019. S.1602/H.R.2986, BEST Act. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2019. S.1142/H.R.2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019. H.R.932, Renewable Energy Certainty Act. S.617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019. H.R.2043, HOMES Act. S.1094/H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act. S.1085/H.R.2170, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019. S.715/H.R.1633, Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act. H.R.2044, Smart Building Acceleration Act. H.R.1480, CHP Support Act. S.1245, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019. H.R.2019, H.R.2665, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019. S.1457, Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. H.R.4378, Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. H.R.3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. H.R.3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R.7196, Tech-Neutral Tax Incentives. S.1455/H.R.5610, Better Energy Storage Technologies (BEST) Act & Energy Storage Goals and Demonstration Projects Act. S.2005/H.R.4118, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act. S.2142/H.R.6949, CHP Support Act. H.R.4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act. H.R.3507, Reform and Extend the 179D Commercial Building Deduction. H.R.960, Public Infrastructure Renewal Act. S.3548, CARES Act; H.R.7393/S.3894, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; S.Res.705, A resolution proclaiming the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be "National Clean Energy Week"; H.Res.1130, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as "National Clean Energy Week"; H.R.133, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (P.L.116-260).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3306/S. 903 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1760 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5666/S. 2800 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act H.R. 6097 Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act] S. 2657 American Energy Innovation Act S. 4897 American Nuclear Infrastructure Act Matters relating to nuclear energy Matters relating to nuclear fuel
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. 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. 116 - Investing in Main Street Act The bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 128 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act H.R. 128 allows the SBA Office of Advocacy to examine the role of small business in international economies and to represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 190 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Business Act H.R. 190 raises the dollar amount of sole-source awards so that they are closer in line with the size of current contracts being awarded in the procurement landscape. NSBA supports. H.R. 206 - Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act H.R. 206 makes a series of changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, making them easier for small firms to use. NSBA supports. H.R. 216 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. H.R. 218 - The Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 222 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 226 - Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act H.R. 226 requires the SBA to report federal spending made through designated best-in-class vehicles, and to report on the dollars spent through these vehicles awarded to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Bill allows large prime contractors to take credit for subcontracting to small businesses at lower tiers, provided that prime contractors keep records substantiating subcontracting credit claimed at lower tiers, and creates a new dispute process for small subcontractors to bring non-payment issues to the agencys small business advocate (Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization). NSBA supports. H.R. 246 - Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act The bill requires SBA to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research. NSBA supports. H.R. 275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Bill requires the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D program. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 448 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 582 - The Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. NSBA opposes. H.R. 593 - Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 593 introduces a number of provisions to benefit small businesses, such as aligning estimated payment deadlines and tax filing thresholds, as well as tackling inconsistencies in reporting requirements. NSBA supports. H.R. 1046 - The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1084 - Family Savings Act of 2019 It includes a variety of provisions aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to offer tax-qualified retirement savings plans to their employees, encouraging individuals to participate in retirement plans, and promoting savings for nonretirement expenses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1185 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1384 would create a single-payer, government-funded health care program within two years, eliminating the age 65 threshold for Medicare eligibility. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1534 - Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019 Bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks paid leave for all instances covered by FMLA. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. H.R. 1648 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1649 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1909 - The HALOS Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. NSBA supports. H.R. 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. H.R. 1927 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1933 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2331 - The SBA Cyber Awareness Act It require the SBA to report annually to the Congress on the state of its information technology (IT) and cybersecurity systems, the methods it could use to improve cybersecurity, any IT equipment or systems it has that were produced by an entity doing business principally in China, and any recent cybersecurity risks or incidents and subsequent responses. NSBA supports. H.R. 2345 - Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act Amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Bill would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require an applicant seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to disclose the beneficial owners of the entity. NSBA opposes the small business requirements section of the bill. H.R. 2603 - the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act Gives the Northern Mariana Islands full access to SBA grant and microloan programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act This bill expands restrictions on charging health care plan holders out-of-network rates for certain services. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. H.R. 4069 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act Amend the FLSA to adopt a common-law test to define the term employee. The bill would have the effect of harmonizing the definition of employee for purposes of federal law and thereby minimizing the uncertainty surrounding the determination as to whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4387 - To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration H.R. 4387 codifies the SBA-initiated Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the SBA for four years. The program awards $50,000 prizes to the nations most innovative small business accelerators and incubators. NSBA supports. H.R. 4405 - Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 The Womens Business Centers Improvements Act strengthens the WBC program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to the vital counseling and technical training services that can take them from startup to success. NSBA supports. H.R. 4406 - Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4407 - SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4863 - United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 4907 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4931 - Incubator Act of 2019 The purposes for this Act are to support the growth and success of business incubators throughout the country and to stimulate widespread business development and economic growth. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5065 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act for Formerly Incarcerated Act H.R. 5065 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5078 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act H.R. 5078 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for qualified, non-violent and soon to be released incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5130 - the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5130 modifies the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) size calculation for employee based firms, allowing them more time to build their competitiveness. NSBA supports. H.R. 5146 - the Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5146 would allow small businesses to leverage past performance experience obtained as part of joint ventures and subcontracts, which otherwise wouldnt be an option, Small businesses that wish to perform as prime contractors are often faced with a dilemma. NSBA supports. H.R. 5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6312 - COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 Legislation that would provide relief to small businesses facing consequences from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6333 - To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide loans and loan guarantees to small businesses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6349 - Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6361 - Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act Bill to provide loan and obligation payment relief for small businesses and non-profits affected by the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6367 - Entrepreneurial Development COVID-19 Response Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to award grants for small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide small businesses with specified assistance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6396 - To provide tax and regulatory relief and health care flexibility to individuals and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. NSBA is monitoring. S. 92 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports. S. 215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 463 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. S. 673 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Bill increases the size of sole source contract awards for women owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, and implements a new eligibility determination process to ensure sole source awards are made to eligible firms. NSBA supports. S. 682 -Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. S. 771 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 840 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. S. 909 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. S. 996 - Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 Bill modifies the microloan program of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supports. S. 1089 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1149 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. S. 1981 - The Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 Allows women-owned federal contracting firms to take investment by women-owned equity firms and still meet the 51 percent unconditionally owned and controlled standard set by SBA to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB program. NSBA is monitoring. S.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. S. 2156 - S Corporation Modernization Act Legislation that would make several pro-growth reforms to help S corporations operate more easily, which would improve their ability to raise capital. NSBA supports. S. 2189 - Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act The Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act would make permanent the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) current policy of waiving up-front fees for veterans applying for its Export Express, Export Working Capital and International Trade loans of $150,000 or less. NSBA supports. S. 2350 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2535 - Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States. NSBA supports. S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Amends titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act To improve laws relating to money laundering. NSBA opposed TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership. S. 2733 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSABA is monitoring. S. 3508 - Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act of 2020 Legislation will provide for an immediate four-month moratorium on all negative credit reporting and longer protections for people who face lasting financial hardship from the outbreak. The bill will also provide free, unlimited credit reports and credit scores for a year from the end of the crisis. Beyond this crisis, the bill extends these protections to people impacted by future major disasters. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3515 - New Business Preservation Act The New Business Preservation Act which would create a new program at the Treasury Department that will partner with states to invest in promising new businesses alongside private investors in areas of the country that do not currently attract significant equity investment in new businesses. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3518 - COVID-19 Recovery Grants for Small Businesses Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants to certain small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives that have suffered a substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. S. 3519 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under the microloan program, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on certain loans made to small businesses for a six month period. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3524 - Coronavirus Credit Expansion Act This bill increases the maximum loan amount for a small business disaster loan made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it requires the Small Business Administration to expedite the loan approval process for such loans. NSBA supports. S. 3531 - Small Business Relief from Communicable Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2020 This bill expands the definition of a disaster for which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide disaster loans to small business concerns to include communicable diseases for which the government issues a travel alert or travel warning, and it authorizes the SBA to make interest free disaster loans to small businesses affected by a disaster for which the government issues a public health emergency. NSBA is monitoring. S.3541 - A bill to modify requirements relating to small business disaster loans made in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes. This bill establishes certain measures related to small business disaster loans made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. S. 3551 - Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2020 Bill to help small businesses access capital and create jobs by reauthorizing the successful State Small Business Credit Initiative. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3554 - COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 This bill establishes measures to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. S. 3565 - Small Business and Consumer Debt Collection Emergency Relief Act of 2020 Legislation that would protec
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1315, HR. 1760, HR 2741, HR 7814, HR 2314, HR 1544, HR 3136, HR 362 S 1234, S 2368, S 1134
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 362 To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes. HR 1315 To amend title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act to reauthorize an office within the Department of Energy, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes. HR 6097 To provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, and for other purposes. S 4049 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S 1359 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. HR 2597 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes. HR 360 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes. HR 5608 To assist communities affected by stranded nuclear waste, and for other purposes. S Con Res 2 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard". S 612 A bill to require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. S 1127 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress regarding applications for authorizations to engage or participate in the development or production of special nuclear material outside the United States, and for other purposes. H Con Res 23 Expressing the sense of Congress that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard". HR 1471 To require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. S 903 A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. S 2368 A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development, and for other purposes. HR 34 To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources. HR 1760 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a program to support the availability of HA-LEU for domestic commercial use, and for other purposes. HR 2741 To rebuild and modernize the Nations infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes. HR 3306 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes. HR 3358 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs, and for other purposes. HR 4447 To establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program HR 5685 To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 7247 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an Integrated Energy Systems Program. Under the program, DOE must maximize energy production and efficiency. In addition, DOE must develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage. Finally, DOE must expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions. HR 7406 To streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing, and for other purposes HR 7516 To advance innovation in and deployment of zero-emission electricity technology, and for other purposes HR 7814 To establish a strategic uranium reserve HR 7817 To direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to submit a report on facilitating efficient, timely environmental reviews of nuclear reactors through expanded use of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and generic environmental impact statements, and for other purposes. HR 8258 To direct the Secretary of energy to conduct an advanced fuel cycle research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program, and for other purposes HR 8296 To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes HR 8355 To establish and support advanced nuclear energy research and development programs at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act; H.R. 5760, Grid Security Research and Development Act; H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA); H.R. 7814, To establish a strategic uranium reserve. S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report (The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People); Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 903/HR3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, Issues related to High Assay Low Enriched Uranium. S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, Issues related to high assay low enriched uranium. HR 7613, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Issues related to uranium enrichment and advanced nuclear technologies. HR 6097, Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act., Issues related to advanced nuclear reactors, fuels, and uranium enrichment.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation affecting the production of medical isotopes Proposed legislation to provide loan guarantees for medical isotope facilitates H.R.1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R.2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S.2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to innovation in the energy sector, climate science, renewables, and COVID-19 response. H.Res.288, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal. S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019. S.383/H.R.1166, USE IT Act. S.407/H.R.1796, Carbon Capture Modernization Act. H.R.1836, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019. S.1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act of 2019. S.1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019. S.859, RIVER Act. S.903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act. H.R.1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act. S.1134/H.R.2314, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019. S.1183, Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019. H.R.2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019. S.1602/H.R.2986, BEST Act. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2019. S.1142/H.R.2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019. H.R.932, Renewable Energy Certainty Act. S.617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019. H.R.2043, HOMES Act. S.1094/H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act. S.1085/H.R.2170, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019. S.715/H.R.1633, Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act. H.R.2044, Smart Building Acceleration Act. H.R.1480, CHP Support Act. S.1245, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019. H.R.2019, H.R.2665, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019. S.1457, Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. H.R.4378, Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. H.R.3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. H.R.3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R.7196, Tech-Neutral Tax Incentives. S.1455/H.R.5610, Better Energy Storage Technologies (BEST) Act & Energy Storage Goals and Demonstration Projects Act. S.2005/H.R.4118, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act. S.2142/H.R.6949, CHP Support Act. H.R.4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act. H.R.3507, Reform and Extend the 179D Commercial Building Deduction. H.R.960, Public Infrastructure Renewal Act. S.3548, CARES Act; H.R.7393/S.3894, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; S.Res.705, A resolution proclaiming the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be "National Clean Energy Week"; H.Res.1130, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as "National Clean Energy Week".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (eVinci) H.R. 6796 - Nuclear Energy for the Future Act (advanced nuclear research and development programs at the Department of Energy) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (HA-LEU-high-assay, low-enriched uranium) H.R. 8258 - Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Research and Development Act (support for fuel innovation; accident tolerant fuel) S. 903/H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (Versatile Test Reactor) S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 (licensing of nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research) H.R. 3358 - Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act (DOE demonstration projects, advanced nuclear reactor technologies) H.R. 7406 - Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act (nuclear technology regulations & licensing) H.R. 7405 - Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act (nuclear trade) S. 4049/H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021/William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (mobile nuclear micro-reactor program) H.R. 7817 - Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act (NRC reform)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Reactor Safety; Nuclear Energy Research and Development; Advanced Nuclear Reactors; S 2368; S 2702; HR 1760; HR 3306; HR 2597; S. 903; HR 3358; Issues Related to a Strategic Uranium Reserve; HR 7814; Issues Related to Nuclear Export Controls and International Trade; S 2338; H Con Res 23; HR 1471; HR 3407; HR 4863; S 2293; HR 7141
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3306/S. 903 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1760 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5666/S. 2800 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act H.R. 6097 Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act H.R. 4447 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 [Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act] S. 2657 American Energy Innovation Act American Nuclear Infrastructure Act Matters relating to nuclear energy Matters relating to nuclear fuel
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy; NRC Commission issues; Policy related to Management and Disposition of Commercial Nuclear Fuel; H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; S.1234: Nuclear Waste Administration Act; H.R.1760: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, availability of High Asset-Low Enriched Uranium for domestic commercial use; S.3422: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, R&D, nuclear fuels; H.R.3136: Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; S.2368: Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019, R&D, management and disposition of commercial used nuclear fuel, HR 2995 provisions related to acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors; HR 3136 provisions directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; FY2021 tracking of Coronavirus legislation.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. 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. 116 - Investing in Main Street Act The bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 128 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act H.R. 128 allows the SBA Office of Advocacy to examine the role of small business in international economies and to represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 190 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Business Act H.R. 190 raises the dollar amount of sole-source awards so that they are closer in line with the size of current contracts being awarded in the procurement landscape. NSBA supports. H.R. 206 - Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act H.R. 206 makes a series of changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, making them easier for small firms to use. NSBA supports. H.R. 216 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. H.R. 218 - The Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 222 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 226 - Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act H.R. 226 requires the SBA to report federal spending made through designated best-in-class vehicles, and to report on the dollars spent through these vehicles awarded to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Bill allows large prime contractors to take credit for subcontracting to small businesses at lower tiers, provided that prime contractors keep records substantiating subcontracting credit claimed at lower tiers, and creates a new dispute process for small subcontractors to bring non-payment issues to the agencys small business advocate (Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization). NSBA supports. H.R. 246 - Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act The bill requires SBA to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research. NSBA supports. H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing. NSBA supports the small business provisions. H.R. 275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Bill requires the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D program. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 448 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 582 - The Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. NSBA opposes. H.R. 593 - Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 593 introduces a number of provisions to benefit small businesses, such as aligning estimated payment deadlines and tax filing thresholds, as well as tackling inconsistencies in reporting requirements. NSBA supports. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1046 - The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1084 - Family Savings Act of 2019 It includes a variety of provisions aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to offer tax-qualified retirement savings plans to their employees, encouraging individuals to participate in retirement plans, and promoting savings for nonretirement expenses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1185 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1384 would create a single-payer, government-funded health care program within two years, eliminating the age 65 threshold for Medicare eligibility. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1534 - Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019 Bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks paid leave for all instances covered by FMLA. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. H.R. 1648 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1649 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1909 - The HALOS Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. NSBA supports. H.R. 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. H.R. 1927 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1933 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2296 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 Bill would require certain drug manufacturers to submit documentation to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 30 days before increasing the price of a qualifying drug. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2331 - The SBA Cyber Awareness Act It require the SBA to report annually to the Congress on the state of its information technology (IT) and cybersecurity systems, the methods it could use to improve cybersecurity, any IT equipment or systems it has that were produced by an entity doing business principally in China, and any recent cybersecurity risks or incidents and subsequent responses. NSBA supports. H.R. 2345 - Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act Amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Bill would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require an applicant seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to disclose the beneficial owners of the entity. NSBA opposes the small business requirements section of the bill. H.R. 2603 - the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act Gives the Northern Mariana Islands full access to SBA grant and microloan programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act This bill expands restrictions on charging health care plan holders out-of-network rates for certain services. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. H.R. 4069 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act Amend the FLSA to adopt a common-law test to define the term employee. The bill would have the effect of harmonizing the definition of employee for purposes of federal law and thereby minimizing the uncertainty surrounding the determination as to whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4387 - To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration H.R. 4387 codifies the SBA-initiated Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the SBA for four years. The program awards $50,000 prizes to the nations most innovative small business accelerators and incubators. NSBA supports. H.R. 4405 - Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 The Womens Business Centers Improvements Act strengthens the WBC program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to the vital counseling and technical training services that can take them from startup to success. NSBA supports. H.R. 4406 - Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4407 - SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4863 - United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 4907 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4931 - Incubator Act of 2019 The purposes for this Act are to support the growth and success of business incubators throughout the country and to stimulate widespread business development and economic growth. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5065 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act for Formerly Incarcerated Act H.R. 5065 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5078 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act H.R. 5078 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for qualified, non-violent and soon to be released incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5130 - the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5130 modifies the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) size calculation for employee based firms, allowing them more time to build their competitiveness. NSBA supports. H.R. 5146 - the Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5146 would allow small businesses to leverage past performance experience obtained as part of joint ventures and subcontracts, which otherwise wouldnt be an option, Small businesses that wish to perform as prime contractors are often faced with a dilemma. NSBA supports. H.R. 5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5430 - the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act Bill to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement. NSBA supports. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. NSBA supports. H.R. 6201 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. NSBA supports. H.R. 6312 - COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 Legislation that would provide relief to small businesses facing consequences from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6333 - To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide loans and loan guarantees to small businesses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6349 - Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6361 - Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act Bill to provide loan and obligation payment relief for small businesses and non-profits affected by the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6367 - Entrepreneurial Development COVID-19 Response Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to award grants for small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide small businesses with specified assistance related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6396 - To provide tax and regulatory relief and health care flexibility to individuals and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions related to the forgiveness of loans made to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 92 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports. S. 215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 463 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. S. 673 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Bill increases the size of sole source contract awards for women owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, and implements a new eligibility determination process to ensure sole source awards are made to eligible firms. NSBA supports. S. 682 -Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. S. 771 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 840 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. S. 909 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. S. 996 - Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 Bill modifies the microloan program of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supports. S. 1089 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1149 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. S. 1981 - The Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 Allows women-owned federal contracting firms to take investment by women-owned equity firms and still meet the 51 percent unconditionally owned and controlled standard set by SBA to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB program. NSBA is monitoring. S.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. S. 2156 - S Corporation Modernization Act Legislation that would make several pro-growth reforms to help S corporations operate more easily, which would improve their ability to raise capital. NSBA supports. S. 2189 - Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act The Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act would make permanent the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) current policy of waiving up-front fees for veterans applying for its Export Express, Export Working Capital and International Trade loans of $150,000 or less. NSBA supports. S. 2350 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2535 - Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States. NSBA supports. S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Amends titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act To improve laws relating to money laundering. NSBA opposed TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership. S. 2733 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSABA is monitoring. S. 3508 - Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act of 2020 Legislation will provide for an immediate four-month moratorium on all negative credit reporting and longer protections for people who face lasting financial hardship from the outbreak. The bill will also provide free, unlimited credit reports and credit scores for a year from the end of the crisis. Beyond this crisis, the bill extends these protections to people impacted by future major disasters. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3515 - New Business Preservation Act The New Business Preservation Act which would create a new program at the Treasury Department that will partner with states to invest in promising new businesses alongside private investors in areas of the country that do not currently attract significant equity investment in new businesses. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3518 - COVID-19 Recovery Grants for Small Businesses Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants to certain small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives that have suffered a substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA is monitoring. S. 3519 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Discussion Draft Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act; Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 1315, HR 6097, HR 1544, HR 2699, HR 3136, H Con Res 23, HR 1471, HR 4863, HR 34, HR 362, HR 1315, HR 1760, HR 2741, HR 3306, HR 3358, HR 5685, HR 5787, HR 6796 S 2657, S 4049, S 1359, HR 2597, S 649, S 1234, S 2917, S 612, S 1127, S 2293, S 2338, S 903, S 2368
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S 903/HR3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, uranium enrichment provisions. S 2657, American Energy Innovation Act, Issues related to high assay low enriched uranium. S 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, Issues related to DOD micro-reactors and potential extension of the Russian Suspension Agreement. Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. HR 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, Issues related to high assay low enriched uranium.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to innovation in the energy sector, climate science, renewables, and COVID-19 response. H.Res.288, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal. S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019. S.383/H.R.1166, USE IT Act. S.407/H.R.1796, Carbon Capture Modernization Act. H.R.1836, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019. S.1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act of 2019. S.1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019. S.859, RIVER Act. S.903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act. H.R.1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act. S.1134/H.R.2314, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019. S.1183, Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019. H.R.2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019. S.1602/H.R.2986, BEST Act. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2019. S.1142/H.R.2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019. H.R.932, Renewable Energy Certainty Act. S.617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019. H.R.2043, HOMES Act. S.1094/H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act. S.1085/H.R.2170, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019. S.715/H.R.1633, Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act. H.R.2044, Smart Building Acceleration Act. H.R.1480, CHP Support Act. S.1245, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019. H.R.2019, H.R.2665, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019. S.1457, Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. H.R.4378, Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. H.R.3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. H.R.3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R.7196, Tech-Neutral Tax Incentives. S.1455/H.R.5610, Better Energy Storage Technologies (BEST) Act & Energy Storage Goals and Demonstration Projects Act. S.2005/H.R.4118, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act. S.2142/H.R.6949, CHP Support Act. H.R.4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act. H.R.3507, Reform and Extend the 179D Commercial Building Deduction. H.R.960, Public Infrastructure Renewal Act. S.3548, CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy; NRC Commission issues; Policy related to Management and Disposition of Commercial Nuclear Fuel; H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; S.1234: Nuclear Waste Administration Act; H.R.1760: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, availability of High Asset-Low Enriched Uranium for domestic commercial use; S.3422: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, R&D, nuclear fuels; H.R.3136: Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; S.2368: Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019, R&D, management and disposition of commercial used nuclear fuel, HR 2995 provisions related to acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors; HR 3136 provisions directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; FY2021 tracking of Coronavirus legislation.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Reactor Safety; Nuclear Energy Research and Development; Advanced Nuclear Reactors; S 903; S 2368; S 2702; HR 1760; HR 3306; HR 2597; issues related to nuclear export controls and international trade; S Con Res 2; S 612; S 1127; S 2338; H Con Res 23; HR 1471; HR 3407; HR 4863
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation affecting the production of medical isotopes Proposed legislation to provide loan guarantees for medical isotope facilitates H.R.1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R.2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S.2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Accident Tolerant Fuel - (support for fuel innovation) S. 903/H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (Nuclear Energy Innovations, Versatile Test Reactor, advanced nuclear reactors) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (HA-LEU-High-assay, Low-Enriched Uranium) H.R 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (e- Vinci) S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 (licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research) S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Mobile Nuclear Micro-Reactor program)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Matters relating to nuclear energy Matters relating to nuclear fuel H.R. 3306/S. 903 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1760 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5666/S. 2800 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act H.R. 6097 Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act S. 2657 American Energy Innovation Act The CLEAN Future Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. 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. 116 - Investing in Main Street Act The bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 128 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act H.R. 128 allows the SBA Office of Advocacy to examine the role of small business in international economies and to represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 190 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Business Act H.R. 190 raises the dollar amount of sole-source awards so that they are closer in line with the size of current contracts being awarded in the procurement landscape. NSBA supports. H.R. 206 - Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act H.R. 206 makes a series of changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, making them easier for small firms to use. NSBA supports. H.R. 216 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. H.R. 218 - The Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 222 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 226 - Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act H.R. 226 requires the SBA to report federal spending made through designated best-in-class vehicles, and to report on the dollars spent through these vehicles awarded to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Bill allows large prime contractors to take credit for subcontracting to small businesses at lower tiers, provided that prime contractors keep records substantiating subcontracting credit claimed at lower tiers, and creates a new dispute process for small subcontractors to bring non-payment issues to the agencys small business advocate (Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization). NSBA supports. H.R. 246 - Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act The bill requires SBA to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research. NSBA supports. H.R. 275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Bill requires the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D program. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 448 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 582 - The Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. NSBA opposes. H.R. 593 - Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 593 introduces a number of provisions to benefit small businesses, such as aligning estimated payment deadlines and tax filing thresholds, as well as tackling inconsistencies in reporting requirements. NSBA supports. H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1046 - The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1084 - Family Savings Act of 2019 It includes a variety of provisions aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to offer tax-qualified retirement savings plans to their employees, encouraging individuals to participate in retirement plans, and promoting savings for nonretirement expenses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1185 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1384 would create a single-payer, government-funded health care program within two years, eliminating the age 65 threshold for Medicare eligibility. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1534 - Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019 Bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks paid leave for all instances covered by FMLA. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. H.R. 1648 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1649 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1909 - The HALOS Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. NSBA supports. H.R. 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. H.R. 1927 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1933 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2296 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 Bill would require certain drug manufacturers to submit documentation to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 30 days before increasing the price of a qualifying drug. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2331 - The SBA Cyber Awareness Act It require the SBA to report annually to the Congress on the state of its information technology (IT) and cybersecurity systems, the methods it could use to improve cybersecurity, any IT equipment or systems it has that were produced by an entity doing business principally in China, and any recent cybersecurity risks or incidents and subsequent responses. NSBA supports. H.R. 2345 - Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act Amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Bill would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require an applicant seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to disclose the beneficial owners of the entity. NSBA opposes the small business requirements section of the bill. H.R. 2603 - the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act Gives the Northern Mariana Islands full access to SBA grant and microloan programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act This bill expands restrictions on charging health care plan holders out-of-network rates for certain services. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. H.R. 4069 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act Amend the FLSA to adopt a common-law test to define the term employee. The bill would have the effect of harmonizing the definition of employee for purposes of federal law and thereby minimizing the uncertainty surrounding the determination as to whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4387 - To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration H.R. 4387 codifies the SBA-initiated Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the SBA for four years. The program awards $50,000 prizes to the nations most innovative small business accelerators and incubators. NSBA supports. H.R. 4405 - Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 The Womens Business Centers Improvements Act strengthens the WBC program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to the vital counseling and technical training services that can take them from startup to success. NSBA supports. H.R. 4406 - Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4407 - SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4863 - United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 4907 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4931 - Incubator Act of 2019 The purposes for this Act are to support the growth and success of business incubators throughout the country and to stimulate widespread business development and economic growth. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5065 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act for Formerly Incarcerated Act H.R. 5065 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5078 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act H.R. 5078 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for qualified, non-violent and soon to be released incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5130 - the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5130 modifies the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) size calculation for employee based firms, allowing them more time to build their competitiveness. NSBA supports. H.R. 5146 - the Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5146 would allow small businesses to leverage past performance experience obtained as part of joint ventures and subcontracts, which otherwise wouldnt be an option, Small businesses that wish to perform as prime contractors are often faced with a dilemma. NSBA supports. H.R. 5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5430 - the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act Bill to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement. NSBA supports. H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. NSBA supports. H.R. 6201 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. NSBA supports. H.R. 6312 - COVID-19 RELIEF for Small Businesses Act of 2020 Legislation that would provide relief to small businesses facing consequences from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6333 - To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to provide loans and loan guarantees to small businesses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6349 - Continuity of Business Operations Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to educate and advise small businesses on specified matters related to COVID-19. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6361 - Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Act Bill to provide loan and obligation payment relief for small businesses and non-profits affected by the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6367 - Entrepreneurial Development COVID-19 Response Act of 2020 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to award grants for small business development centers, women's business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide small businesses with specified assistance related to COVID-19. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 6396 - To provide tax and regulatory relief and health care flexibility to individuals and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. NSBA is monitoring. S. 92 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports. S. 215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 463 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. S. 673 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Bill increases the size of sole source contract awards for women owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, and implements a new eligibility determination process to ensure sole source awards are made to eligible firms. NSBA supports. S. 682 -Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. S. 771 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 840 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. S. 909 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. S. 996 - Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 Bill modifies the microloan program of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supports. S. 1089 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1149 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. S. 1981 - The Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 Allows women-owned federal contracting firms to take investment by women-owned equity firms and still meet the 51 percent unconditionally owned and controlled standard set by SBA to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB program. NSBA is monitoring. S.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. S. 2156 - S Corporation Modernization Act Legislation that would make several pro-growth reforms to help S corporations operate more easily, which would improve their ability to raise capital. NSBA supports. S. 2189 - Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act The Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act would make permanent the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) current policy of waiving up-front fees for veterans applying for its Export Express, Export Working Capital and International Trade loans of $150,000 or less. NSBA supports. S. 2350 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2535 - Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States. NSBA supports. S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Amends titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act To improve laws relating to money laundering. NSBA opposed TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership. S. 2733 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSABA is monitoring. S. 3508 - Disaster Protection for Workers' Credit Act of 2020 Legislation will provide for an immediate four-month moratorium on all negative credit reporting and longer protections for people who face lasting financial hardship from the outbreak. The bill will also provide free, unlimited credit reports and credit scores for a year from the end of the crisis. Beyond this crisis, the bill extends these protections to people impacted by future major disasters. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3515 - New Business Preservation Act The New Business Preservation Act which would create a new program at the Treasury Department that will partner with states to invest in promising new businesses alongside private investors in areas of the country that do not currently attract significant equity investment in new businesses. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3518 - COVID-19 Recovery Grants for Small Businesses Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants to certain small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives that have suffered a substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3519 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to subsidize payments on loans guaranteed under the 7(a) and 504 loan programs or made using funds under the microloan program, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on certain loans made to small businesses for a six month period. NSBA is monitoring. S. 3524 - Coronavirus Credit Expansion Act This bill increases the maximum loan amount for a small business disaster loan made in response to COVID-19, and it requires the Small Business Administration to expedite the loan approval process for such loans. NSBA supports.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DAVID BROWN - House, Senate, Dept of Energy, Dept of State, Treasury, National Economic Council, National Security Council, Office of the Vice President, Dept of Commerce Russian Suspension Agreement S 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy standard legislation; R&D for energy storage; Fleet electrification; Renewable Energy Standard Legislation NET Power DOE National Labs and technology transfer; Uranium 232 Petition Nuclear Fuel Working Group Iran Sanctions DAVID GILBERT - House, Senate S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 H.R. 2597- Clean Energy Standard Act S. 1359 - Clean Energy Standard Act S. 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 362 - Energy Emergency Leadership H.R. 1315 - Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 H.R .2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT Act) H.R. 5428 - Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S. 2332 - Grid Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 5608 - STRANDED Act of 2020 H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5685 - Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020 JACQUELINE CARNEY- House, Senate S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 H.R. 2597- Clean Energy Standard Act S. 1359 - Clean Energy Standard Act S. 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 362 - Energy Emergency Leadership H.R. 1315 - Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 H.R .2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT Act) H.R. 5428 - Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S. 2332 - Grid Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 5608 - STRANDED Act of 2020 H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5685 - Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020 KATHERINE OTT - House, Senate H.R. 2597- Clean Energy Standard Act S. 1359 - Clean Energy Standard Act S. 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 362 - Energy Emergency Leadership H.R. 1315 - Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 H.R .2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT Act) H.R. 5428 - Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S. 2332 - Grid Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 5608 - STRANDED Act of 2020 H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 5685 - Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2020 Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; Discussion Draft, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation;
Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Draft clean energy standard legislation; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 903/H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (Nuclear Energy Innovations, Versatile Test Reactor, advanced nuclear reactors) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (HA-LEU-High-assay, Low-Enriched Uranium) H.R 6097 - Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (e- Vinci) S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 (licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy; NRC Commission issues; Policy related to Management and Disposition of Commercial Nuclear Fuel; H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; S.1234: Nuclear Waste Administration Act; H.R.1760: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, availability of High Asset-Low Enriched Uranium for domestic commercial use; S.3422: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, R&D, nuclear fuels; H.R.3136: Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; S.2368: Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019, R&D, management and disposition of commercial used nuclear fuel, HR 2995 provisions related to acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors; HR 3136 provisions directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; FY2021 tracking of Coronavirus legislation.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Reactor Safety; Nuclear Energy Research and Development; Advanced Nuclear Reactors; S903; HR 1760; HR 3306; S 1359; HR 2597; S 2368; issues related to nuclear export controls and international trade; S Con Res 2; HR 1471; S 612; HR 3407; S 1127; S 2293; S 2238
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Legislation affecting the production of medical isotopes Proposed legislation to provide loan guarantees for medical isotope facilitates H.R.1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R.2960 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S.2470 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Issues related to innovation in the energy sector, climate science, and renewables. H.Res.288, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal. S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019. S.383/H.R.1166, USE IT Act. S.407/H.R.1796, Carbon Capture Modernization Act. H.R.1836, Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019. S.1201, Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act of 2019. S.1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019. S.859, RIVER Act. S.903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act. H.R.1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act. S.1134/H.R.2314, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019. S.1183, Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019. H.R.2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019. S.1602/H.R.2986, BEST Act. H.R.1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2019. S.1142/H.R.2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019. H.R.932, Renewable Energy Certainty Act. S.617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019. H.R.2043, HOMES Act. S.1094/H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act. S.1085/H.R.2170, Vehicle Innovation Act of 2019. S.715/H.R.1633, Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act. H.R.2044, Smart Building Acceleration Act. H.R.1480, CHP Support Act. S.1245, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019. H.R.2019, H.R.2665, Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019. S.1457, Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act. H.R.4378, Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. H.R.3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. H.R.3681, ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2017. H.R.7196, Tech-Neutral Tax Incentives. S.1455/H.R.5610, Better Energy Storage Technologies (BEST) Act & Energy Storage Goals and Demonstration Projects Act. S.2005/H.R.4118, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act. S.2142/H.R.6949, CHP Support Act. H.R.4137, Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act. H.R.3507, Reform and Extend the 179D Commercial Building Deduction. H.R.960, Public Infrastructure Renewal Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Matters relating to nuclear energy Matters relating to nuclear fuel H.R. 3306/ S. 903 Nuclear Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1760 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act H.R. 1138 To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes H.R. 5666 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 S. 2657 American Energy Innovation Act H.R. 6097, Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act The CLEAN Future Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. 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. 116 - Investing in Main Street Act The bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 128 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act H.R. 128 allows the SBA Office of Advocacy to examine the role of small business in international economies and to represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 190 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Business Act H.R. 190 raises the dollar amount of sole-source awards so that they are closer in line with the size of current contracts being awarded in the procurement landscape. NSBA supports. H.R. 206 - Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act H.R. 206 makes a series of changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, making them easier for small firms to use. NSBA supports. H.R. 216 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. H.R. 218 - The Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 222 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports. H.R. 226 - Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act H.R. 226 requires the SBA to report federal spending made through designated best-in-class vehicles, and to report on the dollars spent through these vehicles awarded to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Bill allows large prime contractors to take credit for subcontracting to small businesses at lower tiers, provided that prime contractors keep records substantiating subcontracting credit claimed at lower tiers, and creates a new dispute process for small subcontractors to bring non-payment issues to the agencys small business advocate (Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization). NSBA supports. H.R. 246 - Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act The bill requires SBA to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research. NSBA supports. H.R. 275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 Bill requires the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors enrolled in the Medicare Part D program. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 448 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 582 - The Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. NSBA opposes. H.R. 593 - Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2019 H.R. 593 introduces a number of provisions to benefit small businesses, such as aligning estimated payment deadlines and tax filing thresholds, as well as tackling inconsistencies in reporting requirements. NSBA supports. H.R. 748 - The Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). NSBA supports. H.R. 1046 - The Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in good faith, it would enable the Secretary to issue a competitive license to another company to produce the medication as a generic. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1084 - Family Savings Act of 2019 It includes a variety of provisions aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to offer tax-qualified retirement savings plans to their employees, encouraging individuals to participate in retirement plans, and promoting savings for nonretirement expenses. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1158 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1185 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. H.R.1384 - Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1384 would create a single-payer, government-funded health care program within two years, eliminating the age 65 threshold for Medicare eligibility. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1420 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1534 - Federal Employee Paid Leave Act of 2019 Bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks paid leave for all instances covered by FMLA. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1644 - Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. H.R. 1648 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019 Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the establishment of an enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1649 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 1760 Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1768 - Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 1784 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1909 - The HALOS Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. NSBA supports. H.R. 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. H.R. 1927 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2019 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. H.R. 1933 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2114 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2296 - The FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 Bill would require certain drug manufacturers to submit documentation to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 30 days before increasing the price of a qualifying drug. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2331 - The SBA Cyber Awareness Act It require the SBA to report annually to the Congress on the state of its information technology (IT) and cybersecurity systems, the methods it could use to improve cybersecurity, any IT equipment or systems it has that were produced by an entity doing business principally in China, and any recent cybersecurity risks or incidents and subsequent responses. NSBA supports. H.R. 2345 - Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act Amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size standards for small business concerns. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 2513 - The Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Bill would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require an applicant seeking to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to disclose the beneficial owners of the entity. NSBA opposes the small business requirements section of the bill. H.R. 2603 - the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act Gives the Northern Mariana Islands full access to SBA grant and microloan programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3055 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019 This bill provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. NSBA supports. H.R. 3630 - The No Surprises Act This bill expands restrictions on charging health care plan holders out-of-network rates for certain services. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. H.R. 4069 - The Modern Worker Empowerment Act Amend the FLSA to adopt a common-law test to define the term employee. The bill would have the effect of harmonizing the definition of employee for purposes of federal law and thereby minimizing the uncertainty surrounding the determination as to whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 This bill provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. NSBA supports. H.R. 4387 - To establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the Small Business Administration H.R. 4387 codifies the SBA-initiated Growth Accelerator Fund Competition within the SBA for four years. The program awards $50,000 prizes to the nations most innovative small business accelerators and incubators. NSBA supports. H.R. 4405 - Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019 The Womens Business Centers Improvements Act strengthens the WBC program to ensure that women entrepreneurs across the country have access to the vital counseling and technical training services that can take them from startup to success. NSBA supports. H.R. 4406 - Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Small Business Development Center Program through FY2023 and otherwise revises the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4407 - SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, outlines the duties of the SCORE Association, and requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cooperate with the association to carry out the program. NSBA supports. H.R. 4863 - United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 To promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and reauthorize the United States Export Finance Agency. NSBA supports. H.R. 4907 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4931 - Incubator Act of 2019 The purposes for this Act are to support the growth and success of business incubators throughout the country and to stimulate widespread business development and economic growth. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5065 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act for Formerly Incarcerated Act H.R. 5065 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5078 - the Prison to Proprietorship Act H.R. 5078 provides re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for qualified, non-violent and soon to be released incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R. 5130 - the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5130 modifies the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) size calculation for employee based firms, allowing them more time to build their competitiveness. NSBA supports. H.R. 5146 - the Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 5146 would allow small businesses to leverage past performance experience obtained as part of joint ventures and subcontracts, which otherwise wouldnt be an option, Small businesses that wish to perform as prime contractors are often faced with a dilemma. NSBA supports. H.R. 5377 - Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 5430 - the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act Bill to implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement. NSBA supports. S. 92 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports. S. 215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports. S. 463 - The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Legislation which provide workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while taking family leave. NSBA opposes. S. 673 - Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Bill increases the size of sole source contract awards for women owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, and implements a new eligibility determination process to ensure sole source awards are made to eligible firms. NSBA supports. S. 682 -Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill would restore net neutrality rules recently repealed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). NSBA supports. S. 771 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 840 - Healthy Families Act Legislation that would allow workers to annually accrue up 56 hours of paid sick leave or seven days of paid sick leave each year. NSBA opposes. S. 909 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports. S. 996 - Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019 Bill modifies the microloan program of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supports. S. 1089 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1120 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Bill requires federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports. S. 1149 - Main Street Certainty Act of 2019 Legislation to make permanent the 20-percent pass-through deduction from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. NSBA supports. S. 1981 - The Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 Allows women-owned federal contracting firms to take investment by women-owned equity firms and still meet the 51 percent unconditionally owned and controlled standard set by SBA to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB program. NSBA is monitoring. S.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. NSBA supports. S. 2156 - S Corporation Modernization Act Legislation that would make several pro-growth reforms to help S corporations operate more easily, which would improve their ability to raise capital. NSBA supports. S. 2189 - Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act The Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act would make permanent the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) current policy of waiving up-front fees for veterans applying for its Export Express, Export Working Capital and International Trade loans of $150,000 or less. NSBA supports. S. 2535 - Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the reasons underlying the decreasing rate of formation of new businesses (i.e., startups) in the United States. NSBA supports. S. 2350 - Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Amends titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 2563 - ILLICIT CASH Act To improve laws relating to money laundering. NSBA opposed TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership. S. 2733 - TRUST Act The bill establishes bipartisan commissions to make recommendations on each trust fund, and those recommendations would receive a fast-tracked vote in Congress. NSABA is monitoring.
Client expense: $26,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
DAVID BROWN - House, Senate, Dept of Energy, Dept of State, Treasury, National Economic Council, National Security Council, Office of the Vice President S 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy standard legislation; R&D for energy storage; Fleet electrification; Renewable Energy Standard Legislation NET Power DOE National Labs and technology transfer; Uranium 232 Petition Nuclear Fuel Working Group Iran Sanctions DAVID GILBERT - House, Senate S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 H.R. 2597- Clean Energy Standard Act S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act S. 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 362 - Energy Emergency Leadership HR 1315 - Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 HR 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT Act) HR 5428 - Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S. 2332 - Grid Modernization Act of 2019 JACQUELINE CARNEY - House, Senate S. 2368 - Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 H.R. 2597- Clean Energy Standard Act S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act S. 903 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act HR 362 - Energy Emergency Leadership HR 1315 - Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 HR 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act (LIFT Act) HR 5428 - Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 2137 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S. 2332 - Grid Modernization Act of 2019 KATHERINE OTT - House, Senate H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; SALLY MCALLISTER - House Clean energy issues generally; Uranium 232 Petition
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support for the following legislative initiatives: Green Real Deal Resolution (H.Res. 288); Super Pollutants Act of 2019 (S.2325; H.R. 4143); reducing emissions through voluntary reporting on the federal level; Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (S. 253; H.R. 762); Materials Pilot Program at the Department of Energy (S. 520); Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act (H.R. 3586); the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S.2137; H.R. 3962); Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act (S. 715; H.R. 1633); Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act ("BRIGHT" Act) (S. 1874); Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (S. 1706; H.R. 3079); Commercial, Low Emissions and Net Energy Reduction Buildings Act (H.R. 3051); Smart Building Acceleration Act (H.R. 2044); CHP Support Act (H.R. 1480); All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act (S.1245); Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act (S.1857;H.R. 3962); Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act (H.R. 2019; H.R. 2665); Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act (S.983); Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act (S. 383; H.R. 1166); Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using Engineering Leadership Act (H.R. 3227); Small Scale LNG Access Act (S.816; H.R. 1836); Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act (S.1201); LEADING Act (S. 1685; H.R. 3828); Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act (S. 1602; H.R. 2986); Joint Long-Term Storage Act (S.2048); Advancing Grid Storage Act (H.R. 1743); Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act (S.2094); Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act (S.1183; H.R. 4447); Securing Americas Infrastructure Act (S.174); Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness (H.R. 2114); America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 (S.2302); Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act (S. 859; H.R. 3361); ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.4091); Nuclear Waste Policy (S.1234; H.R. 2699); Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act (STRANDED) Act of 2019 (S. 1985); Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA) (S.903; H.R. 3306; H.R. 3358); Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (H.R. 1760); Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act (S.876); Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act (S.1769); Fossil Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 3607); Wind Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 3609); Solar Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 3597); Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act (H.R. 3100); Small Businesses Partnering with National Labs Act (S.2009; H.R. 3574); IMPACT for Energy Act (S.2005; H.R. 3575); Renewable Energy Certainty Act (H.R. 932); Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 (H.R. 3794); American Energy Opportunity Act of 2019 (S.2447); Financing Our Energy Future Act (S.1841; H.R. 3249).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation; Clean energy issues generally; Draft clean energy standard legislation; Issues related to project interconnections; Issues related to DOE study of carbon capture on coal facilities; Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally; Transmission siting issues generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy; NRC Commission issues; Policy related to Management and Disposition of Commercial Nuclear Fuel; H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; S.1234: Nuclear Waste Administration Act; H.R.1760: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, availability of High Asset-Low Enriched Uranium for domestic commercial use; S.3422: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, R&D, nuclear fuels; H.R.3136: Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; S.2368: Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019, R&D, management and disposition of commercial used nuclear fuel, HR 2995 provisions related to acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors; HR 3136 provisions directing the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Nuclear Reactor Safety; Nuclear Energy Research and Development; Advanced Nuclear Reactors; S903; HR 1760; HR 3306; S 1359; HR 2597; S 2368; issues related to nuclear export controls and international trade; S Con Res 2; HR 1471; S 612; HR 3407; S 1127; S 2293; S 2338
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, regarding nuclear energy issues. S 2470/HR 2960, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, regarding nuclear energy issues. S 903/HR3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, Nuclear fuel provisions. S 2338, Preventing Nuclear Proliferation in Saudi Arabia Act of 2019, regarding all provisions. HR1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, Nuclear fuel provisions. S482, Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019, Nuclear fuel provisions.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 903/H.R. 3306 - Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (Nuclear Energy Innovations, Versatile Test Reactor, advanced nuclear reactors) H.R. 1760 - Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act (HA-LEU-High-assay, Low-Enriched Uranium) H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Westinghouse eVinci micro reactor)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office