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Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act
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Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act This bill allows business taxpayers a tax credit for 50% of their qualified clearing expenses in carrying on any trade or business, or with respect to owning or operating commercial real estate through March 31, 2021 (clean start back to work credit). The bill defines qualified cleaning expenses as amounts paid for cleaning services and products, tools, machinery, personal protective equipment, and other sanitary-related equipment needed to help ensure a safe and sanitary environment, and to obtain a certification in cleaning. Such expenses do not include the cost of manufacturing, producing, or importing such items, or their acquisition for resale purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
| Republican |
| NE |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Mike Bost | Republican | IL |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Ron Estes | Republican | KS |
| Stephanie N. Murphy | Democratic | FL |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act Proposals for PPP Guidance and Technical Fixes American Families Plan Employee Retention Tax Credits Net Operating Loss Relief Proposals Revenue Recognition Standards
Client expense: $213,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
HR 7079: Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit; a bill that would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when businesses reopen HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit: tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
HR 7079: Clean Start-Back to Work Tax Credit. The bill would provide a tax credit to ensure businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopening HR 7222: Safe Reopening Tax Credit--provides tax credits for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax policy issues specifically including the Healthy Tax Credit and Clean Tax Credit; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act; H.R.7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; H.R.133, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (P.L.116-260).
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax policy issues specifically including the Healthy Tax Credit and Clean Tax Credit; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act; H.R.7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 446, Veteran Entrepreneurs Act H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act S. 803, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act Revenue Recognition Standards - FASB H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act H.R. 6776, the Jumpstarting Our Businesses Success Credit (JOBS Credit) Act of 2020 H.R. 7032 / S. 3779 Skills Renewal Act SBA and Treasury - Proposals for PPP Guidance and Technical Fixes
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 748, CARES Act H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act Revenue Recognition Standards - FASB H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act H.R. 6776, the Jumpstarting Our Businesses Success Credit (JOBS Credit) Act of 2020 H.R. 7032 / S. 3779 Skills Renewal Act SBA and Treasury - Proposals for PPP Guidance and Technical Fixes SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Necessity Questionnaires
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and policies relating to: Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Reauthorization of funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Section 2706 of the ACA regarding provider non-discrimination Policies related to health insurance market stabilization Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Health information technology and electronic health records Mental health services and violence prevention Human and child trafficking Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R. 647/S. 2080) Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 728/S. 1399) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748/S.3548) Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776/S. 1173) End Surprise Billing Act of 2019 (H.R. 861) Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (H.R. 866/S. 528) Heroes Act (H.R. 925) Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 945) Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 1109) Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 (H.R. 1418) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1425) Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1784/S. 840) Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act (H.R. 1897) School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2075/S. 1013) Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (H.R. 2271/S. 1130) Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act (H.R. 2281) Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 (H.R. 2328) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2507) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694) Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 2781) Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2862) Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2019 (H.R. 2891) Safe Cribs Act of 2019 (H.R. 3170) Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 (H.R. 3172) Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398) Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436) No Surprises Act (H.R. 3630) Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (Midwives for MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3849) Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2019 (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3328/H.R. 4100/S. 1712) Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019 (H.R. 4861/S. 3006) United States Public Health Service Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 4870/S. 2629) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4974) Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 4995) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4996) Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5076/S. 1872) Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575) Ban Surprise Billing Act (H.R. 5800) Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 (H.R. 5826) Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142/S. 3424) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379) Health Care at Home Act (H.R. 6644) COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act (H.R. 6645) HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Child Care Is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 (H.R. 7079) Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 7327) Protect Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 7391) Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (H.R. 7663) Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act (S. 192) National Nurse Act of 2019 (S. 696/H.R. 1597) Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) Nursing Where It's Needed Act (S. 1045) Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608) Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661) Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 (S. 2683) CONNECT for Health Act of 2019(S. 2741/H.R. 4932) CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2971) Suicide Prevention Act (S. 3198/H.R. 5619) Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020 (S. 3398) Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act (S. 3792) Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 (S. 3825/H.R. 6999) Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act (S. 3999) Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S. 4396/H.R. 7945) Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies (SAVE) Act (S. 4427) Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 (S. 4760)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Congressional oversight of regulatory matters related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA); EPA Safer Choice program and related appropriations; Implementing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. No. 114-182) - provisions related to risk-based procedures for chemical prioritization for risk evaluation and the collection of fees for administering risk evaluations (Section 6), use reporting (Sec. 8) and confidential business information (Sec. 14); Proposed legislation regarding consumer product labeling and ingredient disclosure; International harmonization of regulations for shipping of aerosol products; harmonization of other domestic regulations with international regulations for flammable plastic aerosols. Issues related to the definition, importation, transportation and disposal of aerosol products; Discussions of regulatory solution to internet sales of illegal and counterfeit consumer products, including: S. 3431, INFORM Consumers Act; S. 3073, SANTA Act; H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act; EPA 810 efficacy guidelines; Work with EPA Safer Choice to increase the number of aerosol propellants acceptable under Safer Choice criteria; Legislative proposals related to recycling of consumer products packaging; Supporting the definition of the chemical manufacturing and chemical products sector as critical essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic; Amendments to EPA pesticide registration regulations, including extending temporary amendments to PRN 98-10 and additions to Commodity Inert Ingredient List. Legislative proposals to provide tax credits and other incentives for maintaining clean and healthy workplaces, including H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; Extending enforcement guidance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Tax proposals on perishable food and lost inventory. Proposals to support critical infrastructure workers, including food and restaurant workers, and exempt them from certain taxes during COVID-19 pandemic. S. 4178, a bill to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes. S. 4014, Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program Act. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142. H.R. 7481/S. 3814, RESTART Act. H.R. 6821/S. 3612, Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020. H.R. 6776, Jumpstarting Our Businesses Success Credit (JOBS Credit) Act of 2020. H.R. 7197/S. 4012, RESTAURANTS Act of 2020. H.R. 6841, Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation (AG CHAIN) Act. H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act. S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. S. 4178, a bill to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes. S. 4167, Small Business Disaster Loan Enhancement Act of 2020. H.R. 1869/S. 803, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act. S. 4321, Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act. Senate Healthcare, Economic Assistance, Liability, and Schools Act (HEALS Act). H.R. 7615/S. 4214, Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Act. S. 4319, Supporting Americas Restaurant Workers Act. S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. S. 4807, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020. S. 5067, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) Division EE--Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act Of 2020 Review of COVID Beer Excise Taxes H.R. 6567 - GROCER Act of 2020 H.R. 6841 - AG CHAIN Act of 2020 S. 4213 - Financial Relief Noting The Large Impact Of Our Nation's Essential Employees (FRNT LINE) Act H.R. 6800 / H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act (HEALS Act) Proposal PPP Modifications H.R. 7079 - Clean Start Back to Work Tax Credit Act of 2020 H.R. 7216 - Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act H.R. 7222 - Safe Reopening Tax Credit Act of 2020 Perishable Food and Beverage Tax Credit
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Mint, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the Presidents Budget; Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act; S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Act; H.R.6704 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020; H.R. CARES Act; S. 3548 CARES Act; H.R.6408 To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6886 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; H.R.7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; H.R.7079 Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S.3739 POWER Act; S.3742 RELIEF for Main Street Act; S.3747 WORK NOW Act; S.3814 RESTART Act; S.3833 Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act; H.R.7481 RESTART Act; H.R.2 Moving Forward Act; H.R.7516 Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020; H.R.6685 POWER Act; H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act Extension of expiring corporate tax provisions CARES Act 2.0/Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) issues COVID-related tax credits (HR 7079, The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit; S. 2634/H.R. 1349, Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 172/H.R. 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 215/H.R. 218, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019; S. 1089/ H.R. 1922, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019; Final rule on Qualified Business Income Deduction; S. 1149/H.R. 216, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019; H.R. 6776, the Jumpstarting Our Businesses Success (JOBS) Credit Act; H.R. 6821 / S. 3612, the Small Business Expense Protection Act; H.R. 7079, the Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
(H.R. 8547 & H.R. 133) The Incentivize Energy-Savings Improvement Act (H.R. 8547) & Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133) - BOMA lobbied to make permanent deductions for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings, known as 179D deductions. (H.R. 7079) BOMA lobbied to support the "Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit" which would provide a refundable tax credit to any business that faces increased cleaning costs to maintain safety as a result of COVID-19. BOMA lobbied Congress to expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to include 501(c)(6) non-profits. (H.R. 266) "Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act": BOMA lobbied for an expansion of available funds for the Paycheck Protection Program. (H.R. 7777/S. 4117) Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Forgiveness Act would allow businesses with $50,000 or less in PPP loans to be automatically forgiven. (H.R. 7615/S. 4214) Healthy Workplaces Act which would provide for a refundable tax credit to businesses who need to purchase PPE, COVID testing, and related cleaning supplies and contactless payment methods and reconfiguration related to social distancing requirements. (H.R. 7010) "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020" BOMA lobbied Congress to include more flexibility in the use of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Client expense: $121,546 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to EB-5 Regional Center program; H.R. 2210, Invest in America Act; S.803 and H.R. 1869, Restoring Investments in Improvements Act; issues related to opportunity zones; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits; S.3548/H.R.746, the CARES Act; H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit; issues related to S. 4178, tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; H.R. 6776, JOBS Credit Act of 2020; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021.
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax incentives for expenses related to COVID cleaning and disinfecting products and services, Including H.R.7079: Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act, H.R.6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, and S.4775: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. H.R.133 [116th]: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to COVID-19 relief legislation specifically H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act; and the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections & Schools Act (HEALS Act). Issues related to tax credits for the purchase of cleaning and hygiene supplies and technology, specifically S. 4214 / H.R. 7615- Healthy Workplace Tax Credit; H.R. 7079 - Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; and S. 4178 - A bill to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes
Client expense: $79,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2942/H.R.7283 to provide that certain contributions by government entities are treated as contributions to capital - ALL S. 3814/H.R. 7481 RESTART ACT - ALL H.R. 7079 Clean Start Back to Work Act - ALL H.R. 6799 Keeping the Lights On Act - ALL H.R. 6800 HEROES Act, Division B Revenue Provisions, Title II - Additional Relief for Worker: Section 20211 Improvements to Employee Retention Credit; Section 20231 Payroll tax deferral for recipients of certain loan forgiveness; and Section 20235 Clarification of treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from certain loans and grants. Title III - Net operating Losses: Section 20302: Certain taxpayers allowed carryback of net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020. S. 3612/H.R. 6821 Small Business Expense Protection Act - ALL Like-Kind Exchanges - maintaining current tax treatment of IRC Section 1031 - no bill Cancellation of Indebtedness income- no bill H.R. 8805 Retail Revitalization Act of 2020 - ALL H.R. 8930 Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020 (E-QUIP Act) - ALL
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
COVID-19 Tax Relief H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division N -- Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief, Title II -- Assistance to Individuals, Families, and Businesses, Subtitle B -- COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, Section 276: Clarification of tax treatment of forgiveness of covered loans; Division EE -- Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020: Title 1 -- Extension of Certain Expiring Provisions, Subtitle A -- Certain Provisions Made Permanent, Section 102: Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, Subtitle C -- Extension of Certain Other Provisions, Section 146: Energy efficient homes credit; Title II -- Other Provisions, Section 201: Minimum low-income housing tax credit rate, Section 202: Depreciation of certain residential rental property over 30-year period, Section 206: Clarifications and technical improvements to CARES Act employee retention credit, and Section 207: Extension and modification of employee retention and rehiring tax credit. Draft Senate legislation, Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, to provide emergency relief to American workers, families, and small businesses, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Section 1102: Small Business Recovery (tax deductibility of business expenses financed through forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans). H.R. 925, the Heroes Act, Division F -- Revenue Provisions, Title I -- Economic Stimulus: Section 101: Additional recovery rebates to individuals; Title II -- Provisions to Prevent Business Interruption: Section 201: Improvements to employee retention and rehiring credit and Section 203: Clarification of treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from certain grants and loans; and Title III -- Net Operating Losses: Section 301: Limitation on excess business losses of non-corporate taxpayers restored and made permanent and Section 302: Certain taxpayers allowed carryback of net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020. H.R. 7615, Healthy Workplace Tax Credit, to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, all provisions. H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act, to provide a tax credit to ensure that businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when stay-at-home restrictions are lifted and to help prevent further infections, all provisions. H.R. 7222, Safe Reopening Tax Credit, to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain virus transmission prevention expenses, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 7216, Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act, to provide a tax credit for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans organizations, and farmers, among other entities, in any year in which the President declares a national emergency relating to COVID-19, all provisions. S. 4214, Healthy Workplace Tax Credit, to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, all provisions. S. 4178, to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes, all provisions. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit legislative proposals as part of COVID-19 relief, including enacting a minimum 4 percent Housing Credit rate; allowing developments to access 4 percent Housing Credits by lowering the 50 percent test; increasing the annual Housing Credit allocation by at least 50 percent, phased in over two years, and adjusted for inflation, beginning in 2021; providing additional basis boosts for properties such as those impacted by COVID-19 or bond-financed properties designated by state housing finance agencies; repealing the qualified contract option; and prohibiting qualified allocation plans from considering support or opposition to projects from local or elected officials. Signed coalition letter requesting the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service extend deadlines and make other accommodations applicable to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit due to COVID-19. Requested Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service extend deadlines to lease units in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties due to COVID-19-related hardships. Requested that COVID-19 relief legislation include a provision enabling taxpayers to deduct expenses funded by forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans. The proposal would reverse IRS Notice 2020-32. Depreciation Rules H.R. 5313, Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for certain residential rental property to be depreciated over a 30-year period, all provisions. S. 2984, Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for certain residential rental property to be depreciated over a 30-year period, all provisions. Infrastructure Development H.R. 2, The Moving Forward Act, Division M -- Revenue Provisions: Title IV -- Green Energy, Subtitle C -- Green Energy and Efficiency Incentives for Individuals, Section 90423: Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction and Section 90424: Extension, increase, and modifications of new energy efficient home credit; Title VI -- Housing, Subtitle A -- Low-income Housing Tax Credit Improvements, all provisions. Infrastructure tax proposals: NMHC Supported: expanding and enhancing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; enacting the Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit; enacting a legislative change to reduce the basis increase necessary to qualify a multifamily rehabilitation project for Opportunity Zone purposes; and preserving current-law like-kind exchange rules. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit, and Affordable Housing Tax Incentives H.R. 3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes, all provisions. S. 1703, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes, all provisions. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 26 CFR Part 1, REG-119890-18, RIN 1454 BO92, Section 42, Low-Income Housing Credit Average Income Test Regulations S. 3365, Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit Act of 2018 (115th Congress), to provide a credit for middle-income housing, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 8533, Support Allowing Volume Exception for Federally-Assisted Housing Act or the SAVE Federally-Assisted Housing Act, to provide an exception to the volume cap requirement for private activity bonds used to finance the preservation, improvement, or replacement of certain Federally-assisted buildings, and for other purposes, all provisions. Energy We supported extending the IRC Section 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit and extending and modifying the IRC Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction to facilitate investments in improving the utility performance of existing properties. H.R. 8547, to make permanent the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings, all provisions. H.R. 8930, Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020, or the E-QUIP Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow 10-year straight line depreciation for energy efficient qualified improvement property, and for other purposes, all provisions. Biden Tax Proposals Biden campaign tax proposals impacting multifamily housing (tax rates on individual income, tax rates on capital gains, value of itemized deductions, elimination of stepped-up basis at death and taxation of unrealized capital gains at death, elimination of like-kind exchanges, expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, establishment of renter's tax credit, depreciation of multifamily property, and $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit). Signed A Call to Invest in Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Campaign memo to Biden Transition team requesting the incoming administration support: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 3077 / S. 1703); legislative proposals providing COVID-19 relief that establish a minimum 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and reduce from 50 percent to 25 percent the amount of project costs that tax-exempt bonds must finance to qualify for low-income housing tax credits; and regulatory proposals to: (1) Publish new regulations to align Housing Credit program rules with the Violence Against Women Act, (2) Modify current Housing Credit casualty loss guidance to allow for more reasonable rebuilding periods, (3) Include relocation expenses in rehabilitation expenditures to ensure tenants' safety, and (4) Strengthen oversight by preventing "planned foreclosures" of Housing Credit developments. Stepped-Up Basis at Death Analysis of proposals to eliminate stepped-up basis at death and tax unrealized capital gains at death: Support retaining current law providing for stepped-up basis at death and taxation of capital gains upon actual sale. Like-Kind Exchanges Support maintaining current tax law relative to the tax treatment of 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. Estate Tax Estate Tax: Support making permanent the Estate Tax rules enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Issues related to COVID-19 relief efforts, including business tax incentives, and implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); H.R.6776, JOBS Credit Act of 2020; H.R.7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S.4178, A bill to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes; S.5078, A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings; S.4807/H.R.8802, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020; S.3831/H.R.8480, Visit America Act; H.R.7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; H.R.8121, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act; H.R.7809, HOPE Act of 2020; S.4670, Preserving Equity on Main Street Act of 2020; S.4299, STEP Act; H.R.7290, Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020; H.R.133, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (P.L.116-260).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Taxation legislation affecting the industry, including: Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; The HEALS Act (Senate proposed legislation); S.178, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; H.R.7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S.4178, A bill to provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain workplace safety expenses, and for other purposes; H.R.133, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (P.L.116-260).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax policy issues specifically including the Healthy Tax Credit and Clean Tax Credit; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act; H.R.7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; H.R.133, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes (P.L.116-260).
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - H.R. 748 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 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. Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079 Support The Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Support Acceptance of Electronic Bonds During COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis 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. Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support embedding energy efficiency in infrastructure investments Support Restoring Investments in Improvements Act of 2019 - S. 803, H.R.1869 Support the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act - H.R. 158 Support Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act - S. 1142 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 Home Energy Savings Act - S. 2588/H.R. 4506 Support New Home Energy Efficiency Act - S. 2595 / H.R. 4646 Support retroactive extension of tax extenders at least through 2020 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 extension of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - H.R. 1865 Support skilled building trades segment of construction industry in Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 Restore economic activity and rebuild energy efficiency industries suffering from massive layoffs and curtailed investment. Support emergency action and guidance re: acceptance of electronic bonds, including use of electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic powers of attorney accompanying federal contracts. Support recognizing all 501(c) organizations within "non-profit organization" for SBA loan eligibility in Coronavirus stimulus package - H.R. 6697 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 inclusion of an extension and expansion of Section 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction pas part of the GREEN Act - H.R. 7330 Support Clean Energy in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support Small Business Paycheck Protection Reform Bills - S. 3833, S. 3612 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Support common sense changes to federal procurement statutes and regulations 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 Oppose cuts in funding for NIST Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Program 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 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 Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loans - S. 3833, S. 3612 Support The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 - H.R. 8294
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
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 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 Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 Support The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - H.R. 7079
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax issues H.R.2210 - Invest in America Act Issues related to COVID-19 relief H.R.7809 - HOPE Act of 2020 H.R.7197/S. 4012 - RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 H.R.7079 - Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act General issues related to taxation of real estate investment trust (REIT) General issues related to transportation security
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
General issues related to COVID-19 relief H.R.7079 - Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act H.R.6776 - JOBS Credit Act of 2020 H.R.7615/S. 4214 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19 Issues related to tax credits for charitable donations of inventory H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.25 - 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 (Rob Woodall, R-GA) H.R.216 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (Jason Smith, R-MO) S.3280 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that high-taxed amounts are excluded from tested income for purposes of determining global intangible low-taxed income only if such amounts would be foreign base company income or insurance income (Ron Wyden, D-OR) H.R.6354 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a one-time emergency tax credit to small businesses to cover rent and mortgage payments (Ron Kind, D-WI-3) S.3553 - A bill to modify the schedule for estimated tax payments for 2020 (David Perdue, R-GA) H.R.6551 - To amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year (Brad Sherman, D-CA-30) H.R.6619 - Restore America's Main Street Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide advance tax refunds to small businesses, and for other purposes (Madeline Dean, D-PA-4) H.R.6629 - To provide a payroll tax credit to employers for employee bonuses (Bill Huizenga, R-MI-2) S.3596 - A bill to make technical corrections to the CARES Act to remove all tax liability associated with loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (Mike Braun, R-IN) H.R.6781 - To provide for improved coordination between the paycheck protection program and the employee retention tax credit (Chris Pappas, D-NH-1) H.R.6776 - To provide for improvements related to the employee retention tax credit (Stephanie Murphy, D-FL-7) H.R.6754 - To provide clarification regarding the tax treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loans (Lizzie Fletcher, D-TX-7) H.R.6821 - To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses (George Holding, R-NC-2) H.R.6886 - To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes, and for other purposes (Chip Roy, R-TX-21) H.R.6920 - To temporarily suspend payroll taxes during the emergency relating to COVID-19 (Ross Spano, R-FL-15) S.3793 - A bill to amend the CARES Act to modify the employee retention tax credit to secure the paychecks and benefits of workers, to provide a refundable credit against payroll taxes for the operating costs of employers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a small business rebate, and for other purposes (Mark Warner, D-VA) H.R.7058 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain bonuses paid to employees who worked continuously during the COVID-19 pandemic (Tom Reed, R-NY-23) H.R.7079 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit ensure that businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when "stay-at-home" restrictions are lifted and to help prevent further infections (Darin LaHood, R-IL-18) H.R.7216 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for personal protective equipment to small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, veterans' organizations, and farmers, among other entities, in any year in which the President declares a national emergency relating to COVID-19 (Brenda Lawrence, D-MI-14) H.R.7222 - To provide for a credit against employment taxes for certain virus transmission prevention expenses, and for other purposes (Jimmy Panetta, D-CA-20) S.3966 - A bill to provide a tax credit to businesses that provide testing for COVID-19 to their employees (Ted Cruz, R-TX)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- P.L. 115-97, formerly H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)- a bill to amend the US tax code through changes to the corporate and individual rate structure. Implementation and technical corrections. H.R.2163, Freedom for Families Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts during family or medical leave, and for other purposes. H.R. 2923, S. 1587, Inclusive Prosperity Act - sets different tax rates on stocks, bonds, and derivatives based on the existing transaction costs in each market-0.5 percent for stocks, 0.1 percent for bonds, and 0.005 for derivatives Financial Transaction Tax Wealth Tax DRAFT HR/S. ___, corporate rate stabilization and financial security package H.R.6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (PL: 116-127) - COVID relief H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act (PL: 116-136) - COVID relief H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act - COVID response package S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020 - consumer data privacy during the coronavirus public health crisis DRAFT, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act - Senate Democrat COVID related privacy bill. H.R. 7079, Clean Start Act -temporary tax credit for cleaning costs related to reopening businesses H.R. 6776, Jumpstarting Our Businesses Success (JOBS) Credit Act of 2020 - expanded CARES Act employee retention tax credit, similar provision in HEROES Issue: Diversity and Inclusion H.R. 1516/S. 647, Wall Street Tax Act - to impose a tax on certain trading transactions DRAFT, Pet Savings Account - establish tax advantaged savings account for pet expenses HR 925 The Heroes Act - omnibus COVID relief legislation S 4319Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act - increase business meal tax deduction HR 8440 Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 -- To provide disaster tax relief including retirement funds Issue: COVID Relief S 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, School, and Small Businesses -- To provide continued emergency assistance, educational support, and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. HR 8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act - providing appropriations and COVID related relief
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Any and all federal legislation, including but not limited to H.R. 7079, to provide for a federal tax credit for disinfecting supplies to prevent spread of COVID virus.
Client expense: $37,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 7216, Small Business PPE 5 Tax Credit Act of 2020, Section 3 relating to personal protective equipment tax credit. Support of a tax credit to offset business costs related to safely reopening including but not limited to cleaning. H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act, a bill to provide a tax credit to ensure that businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when stay-at-home restrictions are lifted and to help prevent further infections. H.R. 7222, Safe Reopening Tax Credit of 2020, Section 2 relating to tax credit for safety improvements. Support of a tax credit to offset business costs related to safely reopening including but not limited to cleaning.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act, a bill to provide a tax credit to ensure that businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when stay-at-home restrictions are lifted and to help prevent further infections. H.R. 7222, Safe Reopening Tax Credit of 2020, Section 2 relating to tax credit for safety improvements
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Any and all federal legislation, including but not limited to H.R. 7079, to provide for a federal tax credit for disinfecting supplies to prevent spread of COVID virus.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $37,500
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to food and support service industry - no specific legislation. P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act - Title IV, issues related to loan facilities. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act - Sec. 20211 H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act - entire bill. H.R. 6776, Jumpstarting our Businesses Success Credit Act - entire bil
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of