Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009

S. 1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1520, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009; All provisions. H.R. 1770, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1451, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2989, "Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting A/E firms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

HR 275 - To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities; S 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; HR 4213 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010; S 3793 - Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; HR 2110 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; HR 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 5297 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010;

Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

S 292/HR 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; HR 422 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit; S 1203 - Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act; HR 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; HR 2110 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; HR 4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $3,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 933 Family-Friendly Workplace Act of 2009 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector. NSBA supported. H.R. 946 - The Plain Language Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 2151 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 2460 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. H.R. 2965 Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 Bill would amend and reauthorize the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3032 The Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2009 Bill would establish within the SBA an Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and a Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and information on climate change to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 3380 Promoting Lending to Americas Small Business Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3457 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3615 - Home Office Tax Deduction Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 3905 - The Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 Bill increases the estate tax exemption level to $5 million, and reduces the rate to 35 percent, both phased-in over ten years. NSBA supported. H.R. 4067 The Business Checking Fairness Act Bill would authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions. NSBA supported. H.R. 4302 The Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns. NSBA supported. H.R.4549 the Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010 Bill would authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program. NSBA supported. H.R. 4853 Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 It extends the Bush Tax cuts and provides temporary estate tax reform: an estate tax rate of 35 percent and a $5 million exemption for individuals, for two years. NSBA supported. H.R. 4855 Work-Life Balance Awards Act of 2010 To establish the Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 4936 The Faster Access and Shorter Transaction Time for Checks Act Bill would make funds deposited in large depository institutions available more quickly to account holders. NSBA supported. H.R. 5107 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2010 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require persons to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for persons who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Repeal section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires any business that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit a 1099 form to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). NSBA supported. H.R.5193 The Startup Visa Act Bill would establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. NSBA supported. H. R. 5249 The Capital Access for Main Street Act of 2010 Bill would provide amortization authority in certain situations, for purposes of capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council's Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income. NSBA supported. H.R.5411 The Early-Stage Business Investment and Incubation Act Bill would establish an early-stage business investment and incubation grant program at the Department of Commerce. NSBA supported. H.R.5412 The Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act Bill would allow qualified small-business owners to refinance their existing debt through Fiscal Year 2012 through the SBA 504 lending program. NSBA supported. H.R. 5486 Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. NSBA supported. H.R. 5982 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 Bill repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply to corporations reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to persons engaged in a trade or business. NSBA supported. H.R. 6384 (No short title) To repeal a limitation in the Labor-Management Relations Act regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment. NSBA opposed S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 296 Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. It sets the sales tax rate at 23 percent in 2011, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. NSBA supported. S. 515 The Patent Reform Act of 2009 Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 574 - Plain Writing Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 725 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. S. 904 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 988 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2009 Bill would update the tax code to allow small business employees to purchase employer-provided health insurance with pre-tax dollars. It also strengthens current law for all cafeteria plans by expanding dependent flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and including coverage for long-term care benefits. NSBA has not taken a position on the legislation. S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. S. 1233 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 1615 Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 1617 The Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act Bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for the award of grants to states to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology. NSBA supported. S. 1754 - Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. S. 2784 Carper-Voinovich Estate Tax Proposal Bill would freeze the estate tax at the 2009 levelsany estate above $7 million per couple or $3.5 million per individual would be taxed at a 45 percent rate. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. S. 2919 The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities. NSBA supported. S. 3018 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 A comprehensive tax reform legislation with provisions consolidating tax brackets for individuals and businesses while at the same time lowering federal tax obligations, in part through a single, flat 24 percent corporate rate. NSBA supported. S. 3024 Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 Bill to ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process. NSBA supported. S. 3029 The Startup Visa Act Bill would establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. NSBA supported. S. 3089 Small Business Patent Data Collection Act of 2010 Bill would require a study and report by the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration regarding the effects of proposed changes in patent law. NSBA opposed. S. 3254 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2010 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require persons to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for persons who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S.3533 Responsible Estate Tax Act The bill will permanently fix the estate tax by combining the 2009 exemption levels with progressive rates for larger estates, including a new billionaires surtax. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Repeal section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires any business that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit a 1099 form to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). NSBA supported. S. 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA is opposed. S. 3783 Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $600 to $5,000 the threshold amount for reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payments made to corporations. It also adjusts such increased amount for inflation, beginning after 2012. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 3793 The Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act Bill would extend expired business and individual tax provisions including the research and development tax credit, through the end of 2010. NSBA supported. S. 3932 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 A bill to provide comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 3946 Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Bill would undo a key revenue raiser used in two bills signed into law during 2010the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Small Business Jobs Act. Including the 1099 provision requiring businesses that purchase more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit two 1099 formsone to the IRS and one to the service or goods provider. NSBA supported. S. 3958 Empowering States to Innovate Act of 2010 To allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. NSBA supported. S. 4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 To provide for the establishment of a Health Insurance Rate Authority to establish limits on premium rating, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. Third-Party Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act NSBA filed comments with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, charged with providing advice and consultation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, on the development of American Health Benefits Exchanges. Third-Party Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act NSBA filed comments with the Institute of Medicine, charged with providing advice and consultation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, on the defining of essential health benefits in qualified health plans required under PPACA.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support passage of HR 275/S 292, to repeal Section 511 of PL 109-222 (3% withholding mandate); promote passage of HR 3255, to preserve cash accounting option for engineering firms; Section 199 of the tax code; tax treatment of S Corps; tax rates for corporations and individuals; HR 422, to make the R&D tax credit permanent; comments to Treasury on implementation of Section 511 of PL 109-222; funding options to restore solvency to the Highway Trust Fund; review of Administration's Green Book; HR 537 and HR 4213/HR 4849/S 3262, provisions related to excluding water and sewer bonds from the state volume cap for private activity bonds and Build America Bonds; HR 5141/S 3578, to repeal expansion of IRS form 1099 for business transactions; extension of bonus depreciation and small business expensing in HR 5297; infrastructure financing, including modifications to highway user fees; HR 4213, tax extenders; extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts; comments to Treasury Department on changes to the tax treatment of trial lawyer fees.

Client expense: $461,648 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 275 & S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, all provisions

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R.275 - To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities H.R.3933 - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 S.1934 - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009

Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853), provisions related to R&D tax credit; CFC look-through, and bonus depreciation; and Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 (HR 215/S 292), all provisions.

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of

Advocate for HR275/S292 to repeal 3% tax withholding requirement

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 422, S. 1203, extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R. 275 and S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. H.R. 2110, Nonresident Withholding Tax. H.R. 2625, S. 1153, House Ways and Means Healthcare Reform Bill, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act. H.R. 1385 EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009. S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, Jobs Creation Act of 2010.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Legislative and regulatory activity pertaining to, but not limited to, government contracting, including Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, staff discussions on acquisition workforce and general government procurement policy. Regulatory review of new executive order to Executive Order 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management", and EPA/CEQ staff discussions on digital print preferences. H.R. 2110, Non-resident withholding tax. H.R. 275, S. 292, 3% withholding tax relief. High Road Contracting Policy. H.R. 5136, FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Sections 321 and 850, Sections related to Procurement Reform. S. 3454, FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 812, 815, and 841, Sections related to Procurement Reform. H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010, Section 823, Sections related to Procurement Reform.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 386 College Learning Access Simplicity and Savings (CLASS) Act : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and improve the current education tax incentives(Tax incentives for higher education). HR 275 and S 292: A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities(ALL). HR 1250 and S 864: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes(ALL.) HR 106- American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses. S2851:A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other purposes. HR 5078: Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand incentives for education. HR 5600: Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2010: A bill to make permanent the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance. HR 4853 and S. 3187: The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010(Extension of American Opportunity Tax Credit; the student loan interest deduction and Section 127, employer provided educational assistance , the above-the-line deduction for qualified educational expenses, the IRA charitable rollover, and the R&D tax credit.)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; transit tax provisions S 1203/HR 422/HR 4853, enhancement and extension of the research and development tax credit S 292/HR 275, Repeal of 3% withholding tax no government payments

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 275, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities (as it affects government payments to telecommunications and Internet access service providers) H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit. H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 691, Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3011, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4486, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property. H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010; provision regarding clarification of gains recognized in certain spin-off transactions H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; provisions related to extension of dividend tax rates H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010; provisions related to Bonus Depreciation and R&D tax credit H.R. 5649, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 Issues related to Extension of Bonus Depreciation (House) Issues related to streamlined sales taxes (House) S. 47, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 S. 71, Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities (as it affects government payments to telecommunications and Internet access service providers) S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1203, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for other purposes. S. 1447, Connecting America Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act ; provisions related to extension of bonus depreciation and regulations related to employee cell phones Issues related to extension of current dividend and capital gains tax rates (House and Senate)

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE

H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 457 - Responsible Highway Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 915 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1741 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

Client expense: $131,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847/S 1334, Health Care Liability Reform for 9/11; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers; HR 275/S. 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 5576/HR 5175 - Disclose Act; HR 5141/S 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 3765, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 275/S 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of three percent withholding on certain government contracts; Highway Trust Fund Solvency; Surface Transportation Authorization Act, provisions relating to continuation of and to increase the rate of Highway Trust Fund revenues; Tax provisions relating to retrofit of diesel-powered construction equipment; S 1637 and HR 4226, a bill to increase the amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building; Estate tax permanency; Continuation of expiring 2001 and 2003 tax rates; Extension of 15-year depreciation of leasehold, retail, and restaurant improvements; Extension of Depreciation Bonus and Section 179 expensing; Build America Bonds HR 537/S 3262; Exempt construction from Private Activity Bond cap; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act; S 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act; Extension of 5-year carryback of net operating losses; Payroll taxes paid by S corporations; Carried interest; HR 514/S 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 6097, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act; HR 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act; HR 5943, Community Recovery and Enhancement Act; HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010; National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

3% Withholding Tax Repeal S292/HR 1023 HR 275 Construction Bidding Reform HR 3854 Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period HR2198 Baucus - Nelson Amendment to Small Business Jobs Bill: This amendment would amend the 1099 corporate to corporate reporting provisions for goods enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support of Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial Retrofit Efficiency

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Green Builders Tax Incentive HR 2198 3% Withholding Tax Repeal S292/HR 1023 and HR275 Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period HR2198 Baucus - Nelson Amendment to Small Business Jobs Bill: This amendment would amend the 1099 corporate to corporate reporting provisions for goods enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support of Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial Retrofit Efficiency

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal excise taxes H.R. 275/S. 292 - To repeal the imposition of 3% withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities H.R. 2355 - Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation (MOVEMENT) Act of 2009 - To provide funding for infrastructure projects and raise the harbor maintenance tax Last In First Out (LIFO) inventory valuation method H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and extend certain expiring provisions, including cover over of rum excise taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands The President's Budget Proposal of FY 2011 (Department of Treasury) - To authorize a fee for services under the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau H.R. 4873 - To exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits under Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 National Commisssion on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform - To balance the budget and propose recommendations to improve the fiscal outlook H.R. 4278 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers H.R. 4853 - The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 - To temporarily extend expiring tax legislation

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 275; S. 292 - To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. The efforts pertained to restrictions falling upon and ________ from federal grants.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 275, a bill to repeal a 3% tax requirement mandating that federal, state, and local governments withhold 3% from payments for goods and services. S 292, a bill to repeal a 3% tax requirement mandating that federal, state, and local governments withhold 3% from payments for goods and services. H.R. 343 -the Volunteer Firefighter Tax Relief Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Baucus amendment, the Johanns amendment, and provisions relating to 1099 reporting S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to tax extenders and revenue offsets S. 3946, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, including provisions related to 1099 reporting S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 1678, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S. 3773, Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010 S. 3976, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including all provisions related to Titles I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, including the Johanns amendment, the Nelson amendment, as well as issues related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, including provisions related to Title III H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 6415, Tax Relief Certainty Act H.R. 275 / S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009, including provisions related to repealing the 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5141 / S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, including provisions related to 1099 information reporting H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act Extension of Bush tax cuts (expiring 2001 and 2003) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, research & development, limitation on the deductibilty of treaty benefits, transfer pricing, earnings stripping, dual capacity foreign tax credit, 2001 and 2003 tax extenders, unemployment, insurance, active finance, CFC look-through, AMT, a financial crisis responsibility fee, IRS 2010-0 reporting of uncertain tax positions, marginal income tax rates, estate tax reform, capital gains and dividend tax rates (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg # 17: Cholly Smith - Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mark Kirk; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Mark Kirk

Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

3% Withholding- H.R. 275, S. 292 LIFO Repeal Estate Tax Repeal- H.R. 4154

Client expense: $248,758 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

S 292/HR 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; HR 4213 - Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (provisions relating to R&D Alternative Simplified Calculations); S 3793 - Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 (provisions relating to R&D Alternative Simplified Calculations); HR 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (provisions relating to R&D Alternative Simplified Calculations); HR 2110 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (provisions relating to Mobile Workforce State Taxation)

Client expense: $2,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Repeal of IRS Form 1099, various measures in the House and Senate H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 5141/S/ 3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act H.R. 275/S 292 Repeal of 3 percent witholding on gvvernment contracts

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 910, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 2489, AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1078, AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 932, Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 453, Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 1520, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009; All provisions. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009; All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 1649, "Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 3590, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. H.R. 3962, "Affordable Health Care for America Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities. S. 2989, "Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting geospatial activities.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 1619, Livable Communities Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E firms. H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1520, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009; All provisions. H.R. 1770, Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009; All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1451, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2989, "Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010;" All provisions affecting A/E firms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Tax matters pertaining to nuclear incentives for electric utilities; Tax matters pertaining to renewable electricity incentives; S 1090 - The Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy Act - Provisions related to section 1603 grants; Treasury issues pertaining to the section 1603 grant program; H.R.5931/S 2899 - The Renewable Energy Incentive Act - Provisions pertaining to section 1603 grants; Issues related to Clean Renewable Energy Bonds; Issues related to Build America Bonds; S.3855/H.R. 6117 a bill to repeal the limitation on issuance of clean renewable energy bonds issues pertaining to public utilities; Legislative proposals regarding the extension of tax incentives; CFTC issues related to derivative regulation; H.R. 275/S. 292 -To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities issues pertaining to governmental entities; Tax issues related to mandatory 3% withholding by governmental agencies; H.R. 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied on entire bill of the following: H.R.275 / S.292, To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. H.R.3408, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.6097, American Job Builders Tax Reform Act of 2010 Tracking issues related to the individual Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the federal estate tax; entire bills of the following: H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R.4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Procurement reform generally (House Oversight in Government Reform Hearing) HR.3492 - bid listing; 3% withholding tax repeal (HR.275 and S.292); Federal contractor legal compliance database - asministrative regulations; Federal project labor agreement executive order S.2882 and HR.3408 - Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 - worker misclassification reform

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, FY 2010 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs HR 2935/S1023, Travel Promotion Act, Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local economic stimulus programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Metropolitan area commuter rail South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Homeland security funding for high-threat urban areas Denton Municipal Airport Local economic development projects Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local tax authority (hotel occupancy tax)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, FY 2011 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor & Transit access to Dallas Love Field Airport HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs HR 2163, Fast Starts Act, Monitor for support of local transit projects HR 2164, Federal Streetcar Revitalization Act, Monitor for support of local transit projects HR 2935/S1023, Travel Promotion Act, Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority S 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, Monitor S 575, Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act, Monitor HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Extension of Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 5892, Water Resources Development Act, Local water resources projects No bill number, Water Resources Development Act Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local economic stimulus programs Trinity River Corridor Project Flood control and flood plain management Homeland security funding for high-threat urban areas Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Dallas Streetcar Project Metropolitan area commuter rail Transit access to Dallas Love Field Airport Improvements to Dallas Love Field Airport Support international trade expansion and the Dallas International Inland Port Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local tax authority (hotel occupancy tax)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, FY 2011 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 575, Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act, Monitor HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Extension of Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 5892, Water Resources Development Act, Local water resources projects Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Onion Creek Flood Control Project Local water resources projects, including Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Program South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Austin Urban Rail Project Metropolitan area commuter rail Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local economic stimulus programs Local economic development projects Local economic stimulus programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local tax authority (hotel occupancy tax)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, FY 2011 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 575, Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act, Monitor HR 2846, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Extension of Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Arlington Municipal Airport improvements Johnson Creek Flood Control & Environmental Restoration Project Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local transit programs & funding Local economic stimulus programs Local economic development programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local tax authority (hotel occupancy tax)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Central Carolina Technical College Allied Health Center Downtown Redevelopment Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Shaw Air Force Base Realignment Local economic stimulus programs Local economic development programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local tax authority (hotel occupancy tax) Local law enforcement programs

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3365, FY 2011 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Oppose HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Extension of Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local economic development projects Local water resources projects Local economic stimulus programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority (hotel occupancy taxes)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, FY 2011 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, Monitor HR 2935/S1023, Travel Promotion Act, Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority S 575, Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act, Monitor HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs S 3500, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment S 3642/HR 5766, PACE Assessment Protection Act, Support Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, funding for summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Extension Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Local economic development projects Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Southern Nevada public lands issues Downtown Redevelopment Three Kids Mine Cleanup Local economic stimulus programs Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority (hotel occupancy taxes) Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5850/S 3644, FY 2011 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, Local transportation, housing and community development programs S 3636, FY 2011 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, Local law enforcement programs S 3607, FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, Local homeland security programs S 3635, Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, Local flood control and energy programs HR 413, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor S 1611, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Monitor HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, Support HR 915, FAA Reauthorization Act, Monitor HR 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support S 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act, Support HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act, Funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant and local energy efficiency programs HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Local homeland security programs Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Surface transportation policy and funding for local transportation programs S 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, Monitor HR 2935/S 1023, Travel Promotion Act, Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act, Funding for core local government programs HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, Funding for summer youth employment HR 4213, Build America Bonds Program, Recovery Zone Bond program, summer youth jobs program and National Affordable Housing Trust Fund HR 5892, Water Resources Development Act, Local water resources projects Support full funding for the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor Local economic development projects Local water resources projects Local economic stimulus programs Reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way and tax authority Oppose preemption of local government taxing authority (hotel occupancy taxes) Oppose federal preemption of local right-of-way authority Local law enforcement programs Extension of Build America Bonds Program and Recovery Zone Bonds

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 168/H.R. 1314, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 211/S. 211 - the Calling for 2-1-1 Act - entire bill H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act - restrictions on County Probation departments S. 1451/H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization - Airport Improvement Program, Contract Tower program, Firefighting regulations H.R. 2209, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act entire bill S. 3635, FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Funding for: Matilija Dam, Santa Clara River Watershed Protection Plan, Channel Islands Harbor H.R. 3288 - FY 2010 Transportation/HUD Appropriations - Airport Improvement Program; Contract Tower Funding Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Act obesity prevention provisions H.R. 1525, legislation to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates. H.R. 3415, legislation to suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired. S. 1859, the Child Support Protection Act Provisions to de-list employer provided cell phones and PDAs from listed property for IRS purposes S. 292/H.R. 275 Withholding Tax Relief Act whole bill H.R. 1639 Border Health Care Relief Act whole bill H.R. 4852, Critical Infrastructure Earthquake Preparedness Act whole bill H.R. 1906 California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act whole bill S. 422/H.R. 1032 HEART for Women Act whole bill H.R. 5850/S. 3644, the FY2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing S. 3686, the FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, MCH, ADAP, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, LSTA. S. 3607, the FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants S. 3636, the FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for: Regional Gang Unit, DNA Services, Sexual Assault Enforcement Team, multi-jurisdictional meth team, DAs cold case DNA pilot; funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP, and the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative FY2011 Interior Appropriations reinstatement of OCS Moratorium; funding for EPA Section 103 & 105 air grants H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 entire bill S. 3267, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act entire bill HR 5766/S. 3642 , PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill TANF Emergency Contingency Fund Water Resources Development Act legislation Matilija Dam; Ventura River Levee Recalculation of MCH funding Formula Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application TIGER II Grant Application for Hueneme Road Widening

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 168/H.R. 1314, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill H.R. 211/S. 211 - the Calling for 2-1-1 Act - entire bill H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act - restrictions on County Probation departments H.R. 915/S1451, FAA Reauthorization Airport Improvement Program, Firefighting regulations S. 292/H.R. 275 Withholding Tax Relief Act whole bill S. 422/H.R. 1032 HEART for Women Act whole bill H.R. 1639 Border Health Care Relief Act whole bill H.R. 2209, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act entire bill S. 1859, Child Support Incentive Restoration Act entire bill Delisting of employer provided cell phones and PDAs from IRS listed property. S. 3636, FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations funding for local law enforcement activities, including youth delinquency prevention, local law enforcement technology needs, domestic abuse programs, drug treatment, SCAAP, and the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative. Funding for local public safety projects, including: 911 center security improvements, NVG instrument panel, mobile integrated technology platform, SERT Radio upgrade project S. 3635, FY 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Santa Ana River Trail, Rancho California Water Reclamation project S. 3607, the FY 2011 Homeland Security Appropriations - local homeland security and disaster preparedness activities, including public safety, public health, emergency management personnel, communications infrastructure, Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, and Emergency Management Performance Grants FY 2011 Interior Appropriations - Section 6, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; Funding for habitat acquisition in Santa Rosa/San Jacinto Mountains H.R. 5850/S. 3644, the FY2011 Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill CDBG, Section 8, HOME Investment Partnerships, Homeless assistance grants, HOPWA, Elderly Housing S. 3686, the FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations funding for CDC State & Local Capacity, Bioterrorism Hospital Program, MMRS, DMAT, MCH, Ryan White Title I, TB Control, family planning, substance abuse block grants, preventative health, safety net grants, nutrition services for older Americans, Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), LSTA, S. 3267, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act entire bill HR 5766/S. 3642 , PACE Assessment Protection Act entire bill H.R. 1677, the Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009 entire bill S.1236/H.R. 2820, GPCI Justice Act entire bill S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act obesity prevention provisions TANF Emergency Contingency Fund Recalculation of MCH funding Formula Allocation of public safety spectrum to local law enforcement Ratification of Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, Panama, and South Korea HUD Move to Work program eligibility requirements

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 422, S. 1203, extension and strengthening of the Research & Development Tax Credit. H.R. 275 and S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. H.R. 2110, Nonresident Withholding Tax. H.R. 2625, S. 1153, House Ways and Means Healthcare Reform Bill, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act. H.R. 1385 EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act. H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009. S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Legislative and regulatory activity pertaining to, but not limited to, government contracting, including Presidential Memorandum on Government Contracting, staff discussions on acquisition workforce and general government procurement policy. Regulatory review of new executive order to Executive Order 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management", and EPA/CEQ staff discussions on digital print preferences. H.R. 2110, Non-resident withholding tax. H.R. 275, S. 292, 3% withholding tax relief. High Road Contracting Policy. H.R. 5136, FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Sections 321 and 850, Sections related to Procurement Reform. S. 3454, FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 812, 815, and 841, Sections related to Procurement Reform. H.R. 5013, Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010, Section 823, Sections related to Procurement Reform.

Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax. NSBA supported. H.R. 275 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. H.R. 933 Family-Friendly Workplace Act of 2009 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector. NSBA supported. H.R. 946 - The Plain Language Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 1409 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 2151 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 2460 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. H.R. 2965 Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 Bill would amend and reauthorize the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3032 The Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2009 Bill would establish within the SBA an Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and a Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and information on climate change to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 3380 Promoting Lending to Americas Small Business Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3457 Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3615 - Home Office Tax Deduction Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 3905 - The Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 Bill increases the estate tax exemption level to $5 million, and reduces the rate to 35 percent, both phased-in over ten years. NSBA supported. H.R. 4067 The Business Checking Fairness Act Bill would authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts at depository institutions. NSBA supported. H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 The bill would extend the research and development tax credit, the deduction for state sales and real property taxes, an exception for Subpart F active financing income, and the deduction allowed for teachers who purchase their own classroom supplies. NSBA supported. H.R. 4302 The Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act Bill would increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns. NSBA supported. H.R.4549 the Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010 Bill would authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to small business concerns to assist the commercialization of research developed with funds received under the second phase of the Small Business Innovation Research Program. NSBA supported. H.R. 4855 Work-Life Balance Awards Act of 2010 To establish the Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. H.R. 4936 The Faster Access and Shorter Transaction Time for Checks Act Bill would make funds deposited in large depository institutions available more quickly to account holders. NSBA supported. H.R. 5107 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2010 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require persons to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for persons who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. H.R. 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Repeal section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires any business that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit a 1099 form to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). NSBA supported. H.R.5193 The Startup Visa Act Bill would establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. NSBA supported. H. R. 5249 The Capital Access for Main Street Act of 2010 Bill would provide amortization authority in certain situations, for purposes of capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council's Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income. NSBA supported. H.R. 5297 The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Bill would create a Small Business Lending Fund Program amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. NSBA supported. H.R.5411 The Early-Stage Business Investment and Incubation Act Bill would establish an early-stage business investment and incubation grant program at the Department of Commerce. NSBA supported. H.R.5412 - The Small Business Asset Investment and Modernization (AIM) Act Bill would allow qualified small-business owners to refinance their existing debt through Fiscal Year 2012 through the SBA 504 lending program. NSBA supported. H.R. 5486 Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. NSBA supported. H.R. 5982 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010 Bill repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply to corporations reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to persons engaged in a trade or business. NSBA supported. S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 A bill to repeal the mandatory three-percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supported. S. 296 Fair Tax Act of 2009 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enact a national retail sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. It sets the sales tax rate at 23 percent in 2011, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. NSBA supported. S. 515 The Patent Reform Act of 2009 Bill would reform U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S. 574 - Plain Writing Act of 2009 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 725 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009 The bill would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. S. 904 Fair Pay Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 988 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2009 Bill would update the tax code to allow small business employees to purchase employer-provided health insurance with pre-tax dollars. It also strengthens current law for all cafeteria plans by expanding dependent flexible spending accounts (DCFSA) and including coverage for long-term care benefits. NSBA has not taken a position on the legislation. S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. NSBA opposed. S. 1233 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 Bill would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. NSBA supported. S. 1615 Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009 Bill would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 1617 The Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology (IMPACT) Act Bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program for the award of grants to states to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology. NSBA supported. S. 1754 - Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. S. 2784 Carper-Voinovich Estate Tax Proposal Bill would freeze the estate tax at the 2009 levelsany estate above $7 million per couple or $3.5 million per individual would be taxed at a 45 percent rate. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. S. 2919 The Small Business Lending Enhancement Act Bill would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities. NSBA supported. S. 3018 Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 A comprehensive tax reform legislation with provisions consolidating tax brackets for individuals and businesses while at the same time lowering federal tax obligations, in part through a single, flat 24 percent corporate rate. NSBA supported. S. 3024 Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 Bill to ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process. NSBA supported. S. 3029 The Startup Visa Act Bill would establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish a business in the United States. NSBA supported. S. 3089 Small Business Patent Data Collection Act of 2010 Bill would require a study and report by the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration regarding the effects of proposed changes in patent law. NSBA opposed. S. 3254 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act of 2010 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require persons to keep records of non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and to provide a special penalty for persons who misclassify employees as non-employees, and for other purposes. NSBA opposed. S.3533 Responsible Estate Tax Act The bill will permanently fix the estate tax by combining the 2009 exemption levels with progressive rates for larger estates, including a new billionaires surtax. NSBA supports permanent reform of the estate tax. S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Repeal section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires any business that purchases more than $600 of goods or services from another business to submit a 1099 form to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). NSBA supported. S. 3772 Paycheck Fairness Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. NSBA is opposed. S. 3783 Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $600 to $5,000 the threshold amount for reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payments made to corporations. It also adjusts such increased amount for inflation, beginning after 2012. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 3793 The Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act Bill would extend expired business and individual tax provisions including the research and development tax credit, through the end of 2010. NSBA supported. S. 3932 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 A bill to provide comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. S. 4757 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 To provide for the establishment of a Health Insurance Rate Authority to establish limits on premium rating, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring this legislation. Agency Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act NSBA filed comments with the Department of Health and Human Resources on the interim final rules for grandfathered health plans and the request for comments on American Health Benefits Exchanges.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office