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To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
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This bill allows employers a payroll tax credit for 50% of the sum of qualified employee protection expenses, qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses, and qualified workplace technology expenses paid for each calendar quarter. The bill defines qualified employee protection expenses as the cost of testing employees for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), equipment to protect employees from COVID-19, and cleaning products or services for preventing the spread of COVID-19; qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses as amounts paid to design and reconfigure retail space, work areas, break areas, or other employee or customer areas for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19, and such design and reconfiguration is completed pursuant to a plan in place before March 13, 2020, and completed before January 1, 2021; and qualified workplace technology expenses as amounts paid for technology systems that employees or customers use for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and limiting physical contact, and is acquired after March 12, 2020, and placed in service before January 1, 2021.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Introduced in House
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. H.R. 1, Tax Cut & Jobs Act, H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, and H.R. 5439, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. S. 1958, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act. S. 4318, American Workers Families and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7615, To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S. 948, "Repealing APA of 2021 1099-K Reporting Threshold." H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 2721, A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. H.R. 5451, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." S. 2857, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." H.R. 5475, "Banking Privacy Act of 2021," H.R. 6913, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 3546, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 948, "A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers ..."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. H.R. 1, Tax Cut & Jobs Act, H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, and H.R. 5439, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. S. 1958, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act. S. 4318, American Workers Families and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7615, To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S. 948, "Repealing APA of 2021 1099-K Reporting Threshold." H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 2721, A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. H.R. 5451, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." S. 2857, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." H.R. 5475, "Banking Privacy Act of 2021," H.R. 6913, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 3546, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 948, "A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers ..."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. H.R. 1, Tax Cut & Jobs Act, H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, and H.R. 5439, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. S. 1958, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act. S. 4318, American Workers Families and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7615, To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S. 948, "Repealing APA of 2021 1099-K Reporting Threshold." H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 2721, A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. H.R. 5451, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." S. 2857, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." H.R. 5475, "Banking Privacy Act of 2021," H.R. 6913, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 3546, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 948, "A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers ..."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. H.R. 1, Tax Cut & Jobs Act, H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, and H.R. 5439, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. S. 1958, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act. S. 4318, American Workers Families and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7615, To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S. 948, "Repealing APA of 2021 1099-K Reporting Threshold." H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 2721, A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. H.R. 5451, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." S. 2857, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." H.R. 5475, "Banking Privacy Act of 2021," H.R. 6913, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 3546, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 948, "A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers ..."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corporate tax reform, tax reporting. H.R. 1, Tax Cut & Jobs Act, H.R. 5192, Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, and H.R. 5439, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. S. 1958, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3860, IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act. S. 4318, American Workers Families and Employers Assistance Act. S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7615, To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S. 948, "Repealing APA of 2021 1099-K Reporting Threshold." H.R. 3425, "Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act." S. 2721, A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes. H.R. 5451, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." S. 2857, "Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021." H.R. 5475, "Banking Privacy Act of 2021," H.R. 6913, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 3546, "SNOOP Act of 2022," S. 948, "A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers ..."
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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| WV |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Mike Gallagher | Republican | WI |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
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116th |
| Related bill |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6433 - HEROES Act of 2020 H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R.6776 - Jumpstarting Our Businesses' Success Credit Act of 2020 S.3716 - Main Street Enhancement & Safety Act S.3714 - PPP Deadline Extension Adjustment for Loans Act H.R.6886 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 S.3915 - Protecting Reopening Businesses Recovering from COVID-19 Act H.R.7216 - Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act S.3833 - Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act H.R.8265 - To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. H.R.8260 - Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act H.R.7819 - Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7671 - Small Business Comeback Act H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S.4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes. S.4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $56,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,497
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,925
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,112
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1434/S.634, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act H.R. 2210, the Invest in America Act H.R. 748, the CARES Act Issues related to FIRPTA reform Issues related to GILTI implementation Issues related to indexing capital gains taxes to inflation Issues related to SALT deduction Issues related to tax extenders Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2020, H.R. 5674 S. 3280, the Blocking New Corporate Tax Giveaways Act S. 3296, the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act The PLAN Act, H.R. 4232 "H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act " Issues related to implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program "S. 3612, the Small Business Expense Protection Act " Issues related to Schedule B Issues related to alcohol excise taxes Issues related to tax filing and tax preparation deadlines Issues related to DoL information letter on Private Equity investments H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act Issues related to federal royalty rate payments Issues related to federal royalty rate payments Issues related to C-Band Helping Gig Economy Workers Act H. R. 7749, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the transfer of intangible property from controlled foreign corporations to United States shareholders H. R. 7767, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment H.R 8201, the Support for Workers, Families, and Social Security Act H.R. 7556, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research H.R. 7615, To provide a payrolltaxcreditfor certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7787, the Invest Now Act H.R.7505, the AmericanInnovationAct H.R.7537, the Infectious Disease Therapies Research and Innovation Act H.R.7555, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities H.Res.1097 - Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Issues related to digital services taxes Issues related to payroll tax EO S. 1703/H.R.3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 4537, The Reinvigorating the Economy, Creating Opportunity for Every Vocation, Employer, Retiree, and Youth (RECOVERY) Act S. 4708/H.R.8038, the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act (PPRRA) S.3733 and H.R. 6988, the Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2020
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
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
Support measures to provide tax credits for purchase of cleaning products, including in S. 4214 and H.R. 7615, the Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NOL carryback; Employee Retention Credit (HR 6776); Healthy Workplace Tax Credit (HR 7615, S 4214); Safe Reopening Tax Credit (HR 7222); Remote and Mobile Workforce Relief Act (S 3995); Support Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) S 978, HR 2213, S 4318; Efairness legislation - oppose HR5515, S 128; ; oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Oppose corporate tax rate increases.
Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
Client expense: $450,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
Client expense: $450,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019.COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act, H.R.8496 SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act, S.4198 Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, S.4740 Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8505 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes., H.R.8702 Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
Client expense: $450,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.8900 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act, H.R.1520 Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: $450,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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 the employee retention tax credit (H.R. 6776, H.R. 6800). Issues related to charitable deductions of inventory. Issues related to tax credits for PPE investments. (S.4214, H.R.7615). (H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021and Other Extensions Act H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act S.4634 - A bill to provide support for air carrierworkers, and for other purposes H.R. 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7615 - The Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Act​ H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief) OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security, Taxes & Fees Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Fees Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters Various Pension and Retirement Matters Issues Related to Aviation Fuel Taxes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Corporate Tax Reform Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 · 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)
Lobbied for extension of certain deadlines associated with like-kind exchanges under IRC Sec. 1031, and opportunity zones under IRC Sec. 1400Z. Lobbied to make permanent the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (H.R. 8547) Lobbied for the Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property (E-QUIP) Act (H.R. 8930), to create a new category of qualified improvement property with 10-year depreciation for energy-efficient building improvements. Lobbied for the Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Act (H.R.7615; S.4214), to create a tax credit for sanitation and cleanup costs for buildings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied for change in tax treatment of Contributions in Aid of Construction under IRC Section 118 (S. 2942).
Client expense: $162,113 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. S.3548 & H.R.748 - CARES Act H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6433 - HEROES Act of 2020 H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R.6776 - Jumpstarting Our Businesses' Success Credit Act of 2020 S.3716 - Main Street Enhancement & Safety Act S.3714 - PPP Deadline Extension Adjustment for Loans Act H.R.6886 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 S.3915 - Protecting Reopening Businesses Recovering from COVID-19 Act H.R.7216 - Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act S.3833 - Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act H.R.8265 - To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. H.R.8260 - Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act H.R.7819 - Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020 S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7671 - Small Business Comeback Act H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. S.4116 - A bill to extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1434/S.634, the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act H.R. 2210, the Invest in America Act H.R. 748, the CARES Act Issues related to FIRPTA reform Issues related to GILTI implementation Issues related to indexing capital gains taxes to inflation Issues related to SALT deduction Issues related to tax extenders Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2020, H.R. 5674 S. 3280, the Blocking New Corporate Tax Giveaways Act S. 3296, the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now Act The PLAN Act, H.R. 4232 "H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act " Issues related to implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program "S. 3612, the Small Business Expense Protection Act " Issues related to Schedule B Issues related to alcohol excise taxes Issues related to tax filing and tax preparation deadlines Issues related to DoL information letter on Private Equity investments H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act Issues related to federal royalty rate payments Issues related to federal royalty rate payments Issues related to C-Band Helping Gig Economy Workers Act H. R. 7749, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the transfer of intangible property from controlled foreign corporations to United States shareholders H. R. 7767, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment H.R 8201, the Support for Workers, Families, and Social Security Act H.R. 7556, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research H.R. 7615, To provide a payrolltaxcreditfor certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R. 7787, the Invest Now Act H.R.7505, the AmericanInnovationAct H.R.7537, the Infectious Disease Therapies Research and Innovation Act H.R.7555, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities H.Res.1097 - Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies Issues related to digital services taxes Issues related to payroll tax EO S. 1703/H.R.3077, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act S. 4537, The Reinvigorating the Economy, Creating Opportunity for Every Vocation, Employer, Retiree, and Youth (RECOVERY) Act S. 4708/H.R.8038, the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act (PPRRA) S.3733 and H.R. 6988, the Helping Gig Economy Workers Act of 2020
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act.
Client expense: $454,390 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019.COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act.
Client expense: $454,390 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act.
Client expense: $454,390 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
regulation and oversight of clinical laboratories, including laboratory developed test services and pharmacogenetic testing, the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act discussion draft and Verifying Accurate, Leading-edge IVCT Development Act discussion draft; reimbursement and coverage issues for and related to clinical laboratory services, including the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, physician fee schedule, new test coding and pricing, TRICARE coverage and reimbursement, and implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (P.L. 113-93); narrowing the in-office ancillary services exception to the federal self-referral statute to remove anatomic pathology, advanced diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and radiation therapy; Medicare physician signature documentation requirements; National Diabetes Prevention Program; commercial laboratory surge capacity issues for response to pandemic/epidemic/public health crises, Anti-Kickback Law relating to clinical laboratories, surprise billing issues relating to clinical laboratory and ancillary providers. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2020; Medicare reimbursement of clinical laboratory services; SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (PL 115-271), H.R. 3584/S. 3049 Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries Act, H.R. 3630 No Surprises Act, S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act, S. 1531 Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019, S. 1266 Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 861 End Surprise Billing Act of 2019, H.R. 2328 Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act, H.R. 3107 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019, H.R. 2143 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, H.R. 269 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, S. 1379 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, H.R. 3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 4378 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H.R. 3055 Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019, H.R. 1158 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Response, including COVID-19 laboratory capacity and testing, PL 116-123 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, PL 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-136 Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act/H.R. 748/S.3548), PL 116-139 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, H.R.6585 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.3850 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act, S.4198 - A bill to require health plans to provide coverage for COVID-19 serology testing, H.R.7667 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R.7615 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, H.R.7658 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19, S.4214 - A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19, S.4198 - Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act, H.R. 925 - Updated Heroes Act, S.178 - Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, S.4318 - American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S.4322 - Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, S.4740 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act, H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act.
Client expense: $454,390 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NOL carryback; Employee Retention Credit (HR 6776); Healthy Workplace Tax Credit (HR 7615, S 4214); Safe Reopening Tax Credit (HR 7222); Charitable Donations of Inventory; Remote and Mobile Workforce Relief Act (S 3995); Support Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) S 978, HR 2213, S 4318; Efairness legislation - oppose HR5515, S 128; ; oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Oppose corporate tax rate increases.
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). 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. H.R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. 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.
Client expense: $610,000 · 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_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 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
BOMA lobbied to extend deductions for energy efficient improvements to commercial buildings, known as 179D deductions. Lobbied to allow the window to 1031 "Like-Kind" exchanges to account for the coronavirus economic shutdowns. (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 · third_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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
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.7011 - Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020; Issues related to tax credits for charitable donations of inventory Issues related to deferral of customs duties H.R.7615/S. 4214 - To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,925
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $56,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,779
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1027 Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 343 - Fairness for Every Driver Act S. 993 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 H.R. 2042 - Electric CARS Act of 2019 S. 1094 - Driving America Forward Act S. 674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 S.1288 - Clean Energy for America Act S. 4214, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19. H.R.7615, A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,860
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the employee retention tax credit (H.R. 6776, H.R. 6800). Issues related to charitable deductions of inventory. Issues related to tax credits for PPE investments. (S.4214, H.R.7615)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Healthcare issues related to clinical laboratories; H.R. 6102/S. 3404, the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act, provisions relating to FDA oversight of laboratory-developed tests; Federal policy related to implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, Pub. L. 116-139, provisions relating to COVID-19 provider emergency funding, lab capacity funding, and funding of lab services to the uninsured; Federal policy related to implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pub. L. 116-127, provisions relating to coverage of and funding for COVID-19 diagnostic tests; Federal policy related to implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. 116-136, provisions relating to coverage and reimbursement of COVID-19 diagnostic tests, Medicare reimbursement for clinical laboratory tests, and emergency funding for COVID-19 related revenue losses and expenses not otherwise reimbursed; H.R. 7179, The Pandemic Liability Protection Act, H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, and H.R. 7528, the Get America Back to Work Act, provisions relating to limitation of liability for COVID-19 related services; H.R. 7615/S.4214, the Healthy Workplace Tax Credit Act, and H.R. 7658, the Workplace Testing Tax Credit Act, provisions relating to employer tax credits for back-to-work COVID-19 testing; The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act (Draft bill), and Section 109 of S. 4322, the Safely Back to School and Back to Work Act, provisions relating to requiring informed consent for secondary uses of human genetic information obtained through COVID-19 testing; Section 307 of H.R. 8406, the Heroes Act, provisions relating to coverage of COVID-19 testing; H.R. 8496, the SPEEDY COVID-19 Test Act, provisions relating to varying Medicare reimbursement for COVID-19 tests based on result delivery time; Federal policy relating to funding COVID-19 surveillance and transmission studies using next generation sequencing, including potential legislation; Federal policy relating to drug development, including potential legislation known as Cures 2.0; Federal policy relating to anti-kickback requirements in Section 8122 of the Support for Patients and Communities Act, Pub. L. 115-271 (18 U.S.C. 220), including potential legislation as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill and the Fiscal Year 2021 Labor-HHS appropriations bill; and Federal policy relating to FDA oversight of pharmacogenetic tests, including potential legislation as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Housing
H.R. 7615/S.____, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2021. Affordable housing.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE