A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes.

Monitoring and reporting on issues related to tax reform draft proposals; S.1449 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending in the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States; S.1450 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Met with House and Senate on issues related to derivatives and credit default swaps Met with House and Senate on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Met with House and Senate on large bank issuesH.R.613 - Systemic Risk Mitigation Act - all provisions H.R.677 - Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act - all provisions H.R.992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act - all provisions H.R.1256 - Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act - all provisions H.R.1341 - Financial Competitive Act of 2013 - all provisions S.169 - I-Squared Act of 2013 - all provisions S.296 - Uniting American Families Act of 2013 - all provisions Met with House and Senate on equities market structure reform H.R.2739 - Retail Investors Protection Act - all provisions S.798 - TBTF Act - all provisions S.1450 - The Too Big To Fail, Too Big to Exist Act - all provisions S.685 - The Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act - all provisions S.1217 - The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act - all provisions

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported