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Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 3, 2019
Latest Action
January 9, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Nydia M. VelázquezDemocratic(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Speed vs cohort
66pct
6d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act This bill modifies provisions regarding the credit given to small business prime contractors for the use of certain lower-tier subcontractors in order to attain the percentage goals specified in their subcontracting plans. Such credit may be given if the goals pertain only to single contracts with federal (currently, executive) agencies or to two or more contracts with one or more of such agencies. In addition, the bill (1) requires each contracting agency to collect and review data on subcontracting plans, and (2) establishes a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
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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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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 H271-272)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H271-272)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H271-273)
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
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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 · Small Business
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to COVID relief stimulus H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6821/S. 3162, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act S. 4873, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2020 Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); potential Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan necessity questionnaire; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness; weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
Client expense: $22,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loans - S. 3833, S. 3612 Support extending expiring tax provisions (179D Tax Extenders) Support The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - H.R. 8294 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Reform Bills - S. 3833, S. 3612 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - H.R. 8294 Support technical correction addressing tax treatment of PPP loan forgiveness Support Small Business Expense Protection Act - H.R. 6821, S. 3612 Support The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 - S. 4897 Support providing assistance to at-risk multiemployer pension plans in upcoming COVID relief packages
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction as part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loans - S.3833, S. 3612 Support extending expiring tax provisions (179D Tax Extenders) Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Reform Bills - S. 3833, S. 3612 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support technical correction addressing tax treatment of PPP loan forgiveness Support Small Business Expense Protection Act - H.R. 6821, S. 3612 Support The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 - S. 4897 Support providing assistance to at-risk multiemployer pension plans in upcoming COVID relief packages
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing Our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Great American Outdoors Act - H.R. 1957 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support extending expiring tax provisions (179D Tax Extenders) Support The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 - S. 4897
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Oppose cuts in funding for NIST Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction as part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing Our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Great American Outdoors Act - H.R. 1957 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support extending expiring tax provisions (179D Tax Extenders) Support The American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 - S. 4897
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
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
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
2020 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing Our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Great American Outdoors Act - H.R. 1957 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery
2020 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loans - S. 3833, S. 3612
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction as part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loans - S.3833, S. 3612
2020 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Oppose cuts in funding for NIST Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction as part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support The Financing Our Energy Future Act - S. 1841 Support The Great American Outdoors Act - H.R. 1957 Support The Open Back Better Act of 2020 - S. 4060 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery
2020 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 216/S. 1149, Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7777/S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act H.R. 7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 S. 3742, Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street (RELIEF) for Main Street Act Potential legislation providing targeted and temporary relief for small businesses in need of federal assistance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic Draft legislation titled Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program (CSBRPPP) Act Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating separation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; administrative and legislative corrections to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); weekly $600 Unemployment Insurance benefit, and expiration thereof
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
2020 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the small business exports; implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including 501(c)(6) eligibility; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; affiliation rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); statutory and program caps for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program; regulations and guidance associated with the passage of laws designed to help small businesses recover from economic harm caused by the Coronavirus
Client expense: $12,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Oppose cuts in funding for NIST Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330
2020 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330
2020 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330
2020 · second_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support using public-private partnerships to spur investment to upgrade public facilities to improve their safety, energy efficiency, resilience, flexibility. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 Support The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act - H.R. 6886 Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S.3833, S. 3612, H.R. 7010 Support improving, expanding current Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency programs. Support The Great American Outdoors Act - S. 3422 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction as part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330
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.
2020 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year
2020 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package Support Acceptance of Electronic Bonds During COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours
2020 · first_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support the "Stop Unfair Bid Shopping Act of 2019" (SUBS Act) - H.R. 5544 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support the Construction Consensus Procurement Act - H.R. 5644, S. 1434 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 - H.R. 5912 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Support recognizing construction activities as essential service during pandemic Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package Support Acceptance of Electronic Bonds During COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year Support inclusion of federal program to subsidize COBRA continuation of coverage for workers who lose health care coverage due to loss of a job or reduction in hours
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 3079 Support extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2020 - H.R. 3962, S. 2137 Oppose cuts in funding for NIST Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program Support continuing the recommended funding of the CHP TAPs and supporting technical activity at $12,000,000 for the 2021 fiscal year
2020 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 748/S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the small business exports; Implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program
Client expense: $15,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 H.R. 2603, Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Nomination of Jovita Carranza to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the small business exports; Implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program
Client expense: $16,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to federal contractor pay, S.214 - A bill to provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by the current lapse in appropriations, S.469 - Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, HR 824 - Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, H.R.1016 - Pay Workers What They've Earned Act, HR 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H.R.339 - Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019. HR 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. H.R.1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law No: 116-93), H.R.1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law No: 116-94).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans Support for phasing down of hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) Support for strengthening the Fair Labor Standards Act Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act - H.R. 4634 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support for Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - H.R. 1869 Support for extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 opposes TITLE IV of the bill regarding beneficial ownership.
2019 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to federal contractor pay, S.214 - A bill to provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by the current lapse in appropriations, S.469 - Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, HR 824 - Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, H.R.1016 - Pay Workers What They've Earned Act, HR 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H.R.339 - Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019. HR 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act Proposed rule on small business size standards: calculation of annual average receipts (84 Fed. Reg. 29,399-29,413, June 24, 2019) Various issues relating to the small business exports; Implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program
Client expense: $12,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Oppose allowing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) into the construction industry Support the American Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2288 Support the Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3791 Support Composite Plans option for multiemployer pension plans
2019 · second_quarter · Small Business
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. 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.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. 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.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. 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. 3666 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 Measure would make it easier and more affordable for patent holders to enforce their patents. 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.2082 - Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2019 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.
2019 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to federal contractor pay, S.214 - A bill to provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by the current lapse in appropriations, S.469 - Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, HR 824 - Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, H.R.1016 - Pay Workers What They've Earned Act, HR 227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H.R.339 - Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019. HR 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 Nomination of David C. Tryon of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy
Client expense: $12,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Small Business
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act" - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act - H.R. 227 Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support extending Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings Support requiring the application of the latest building codes, standards in infrastructure investments Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act - S. 253, H.R. 762 Support The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2019, S. 715 Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Oppose funding cuts for Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program at National Institutes of Standards and Technology Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 Support Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - S. 706 Support exempting certain contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold - H.R. 224 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 - H.R. 2344 Support The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - S. 1706, H.R. 3079 Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 Support for increasing the section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for combined heat and power (CHP) from 10 to 20 percent, and incorporating waste heat to power (WHP) into the ITC.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · first_quarter · Small Business
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.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.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. 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.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.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. 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.
2019 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
HJ Res 28 FY2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriation Act through 02/15/2019 (Public Law 116-5). HJ Res 31 Consolidated Appropriations Act 2019 (Public Law 116-6). Issues related to federal contractor pay, S.214 - A bill to provide for the compensation of Federal and other government employees affected by the current lapse in appropriations, S.469 - Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, HR 824 - Fairness for Federal Contractors Act of 2019, H.R.1016 - Pay Workers What They've Earned Act, H.R.227 - Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H.R.339 - Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 H.R. 128, Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2019 H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 H.R. 206, Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2019 H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act H.R. 246, Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2019 Nomination of David C. Tryon of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
Client expense: $16,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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), 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
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office