Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013

E.O. 13563, Retrospective regulatory reviews EPA "Sue and Settle" rulemakings Fiscal Cliff Sequester Fred Hochberg Ex-Im Bank nominationH.R. 1003, to improve CFTC cost-benefit assessment of rulemaking H.R. 1321, S. 97, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act H.R. 1422, the "EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013" H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 309, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 H.R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2013 John Kerry Secretary of State Nomination OIRA Administrator nomination/confirmation Penny Pritzker Secretary of Commerce nomination Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform - Independent Regulatory Agencies S. 1029, H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1173, H.R. 2641, Permitting Reform S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 S. 1390, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1472, Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013 SEC Petition on Corporate Political Disclosure

Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Discussion draft legislation providing for economic and energy analysis of EPA regulations E.O. 13563, Retrospective regulatory reviews EPA "Sue and Settle" rulemakings Fiscal Cliff SequesterFred Hochberg Ex-Im Bank nomination Gina McCarthy EPA Administrator nomination H.R. 1003, to improve CFTC cost-benefit assessment of rulemaking H.R. 1321, S. 97, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2641, S. 1173, Permitting Reform H.R. 309, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 H.R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2013 Kent Hirozawa NLRB nomination Nancy Schiffer NLRB nomination OIRA Administrator nomination/confirmation Penny Pritzker Secretary of Commerce nomination Philip Miscimarra NLRB nomination Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform - Independent Regulatory Agencies S. 1029, H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 S. 1390, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1472, Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory actions for Efficiency S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013 SEC Petition on Corporate Political Disclosure Thomas Perez Secretary of Labor nomination

Client expense: $1,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 309, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2013 H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, including provisions relating to IT procurement policy H.R. 1493 / S. 714, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 H.R. 1638, Census Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 2098, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2013, including provisions relating to procurement policy H.R. 2122 / S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 S. 19, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 253, Establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste S. 766, A bill to amend section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 to revise the census data and population requirements for areas to be considered as rural areas for purposes of such Act S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, amendment regarding whole economy modeling Potential legislation relating to permit streamlining Various issues relating to the implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-6); implementation of No Budget, No Pay Act of Fiscal Year 2013 (P.L. 113-3); oversight of agency compliance with Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; regulatory reform; Equal Access to Justice Act (P.L. 96-481), request for transparency language

Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation nomination E.O. 13563, Retrospective regulatory reviews EPA "sue and settle" rulemakings Federal Prison Industry ReformFiscal Cliff Sequester Fred Hochberg Ex-Im Bank nomination Gina McCarthy EPA Administrator nomination H.R. 1422, the "EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013" H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 309, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 OIRA Administrator nomination/confirmation Penny Pritzker Secretary of Commerce nomination Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform - Independent Regulatory Agencies S. 1029, H.R. 2122 Regulatory Accountability Act S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013 SEC Petition on Corporate Political Disclosure

Client expense: $1,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act. The legislation would establish an orderly process by which federal agencies are required to regularly review major rules to determine whether they should be continued, modified, consolidated, or terminated. - support H.R. 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013 - supportH.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). support H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. This measure would codify commonsense regulatory reforms endorsed by recent presidents of both parties support S. 399, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act. This legislation provides regulatory reforms that are important for small businesses and job creators across America support S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act, repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support March 14 - House Committee on Small Business for the hearing entitled Regulating the Regulators Reducing Burdens on Small Business. Letter for the Record Hearings March 5, 2013- House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Tax-Related Provisions in the Presidents Health Care Law on the negative impact of tax increases and compliance in PPACA (NFIB member Hugh Joyce). Comments IRS/Treasury - Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, Proposed Rule EPA - Docket Nos. EPAHQOAR20090234; EPAHQOAR20110044 Reconsideration of Certain New Source and Startup/Shutdown Issues: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial- Institutional, and Small Industrial- Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (Comments filed 1/4) IRS Proposed Regulations under Section 1411 Regarding the Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% (REG-130507-11)

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-2) Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, 2013. H.R. 1287, Sound Science Act of 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, 2013. S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 631, Healthy Families Act, 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-2) Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, 2013. H.R. 1287, Sound Science Act of 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, 2013. S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 631, Healthy Families Act, 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-2) Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, 2013. H.R. 1287, Sound Science Act of 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, 2013. S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 631, Healthy Families Act, 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-2) Monitor the implementation of PACT Act, (P.L. 111-154). Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31). H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, 2013. H.R. 1287, Sound Science Act of 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, 2013. S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 631, Healthy Families Act, 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000

P.L. 113-3, No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013 (formerly H.R. 325) H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. 19, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013 S. 253, Establishing the Committee to Reduce Government Waste S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, amendment regarding whole economy modeling Draft legislation to reform energy regulation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Potential legislation regarding regulatory procedures, accountability, and economic analysis requirements Potential legislation regarding permit streamlining Potential legislation regarding sue and settle Various issues relating to sequestration; federal policies assessing potential health risks associated with the use of chemicals; Administrative Procedure Act and policies/procedures for Federal rulemaking, enforcement and review, agency errors in economic analyses under executive orders; need for transparency and replicability of economic cost/benefit analysis; need for reliable data sources to estimate regulatory costs and benefits; need for agencies to consider impacts on labor markets, job displacement, local economic development, and health effects of regulatory actions; need for ex-post data collection and analysis of regulatory impacts and effectiveness; statistical programs demonstrating consistent and timely data to support economic impact analysis of regulation impacts; need to clarify data limitations with respect to certain applications; Executive Order 12688, estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations - need for surveys and experiments to establish compliance costs; Executive Order 13563, estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations - need for surveys and experiments to establish compliance costs; oversight of the impact of federal regulations on employment in the U.S; oversight of agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act; reform of federal environmental regulatory procedures; government contracting; sequestration; regulatory reform

S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013; all provisions Executive Order 13604, Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects Regulatory Accountability Act Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis ActIssues relating to regulatory reform

Client expense: $2,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act. The legislation would establish an orderly process by which federal agencies are required to regularly review major rules to determine whether they should be continued, modified, consolidated, or terminated. - support HR 436, the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (Coalition for a Democratic Workplace letter of support)H.R. 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013 support H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). support H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. This measure would codify commonsense regulatory reforms endorsed by recent presidents of both parties support S. 399, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act. This legislation provides regulatory reforms that are important for small businesses and job creators across America support S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act, repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S.Con.Res.8, to fully repeal the estate tax support S.J.Res. 7, which would provide a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution support March 14 - House Committee on Small Business for the hearing entitled Regulating the Regulators Reducing Burdens on Small Business. Letter for the Record (via the H2B Workforce Coalition) House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Workforce Protections for the hearing entitled Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Todays Economy Hearings March 12, 2013- House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution. Elizabeth Milito, on the negative effects lawsuits and fear of lawsuits have on the millions of small business owners in America March 5, 2013- House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Tax-Related Provisions in the Presidents Health Care Law on the negative impact of tax increases and compliance in PPACA (NFIB member Hugh Joyce). Comments IRS/Treasury - Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, Proposed Rule EPA - Docket Nos. EPAHQOAR20090234; EPAHQOAR20110044 Reconsideration of Certain New Source and Startup/Shutdown Issues: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial- Institutional, and Small Industrial- Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (Comments filed 1/4) DOLs Wage and Hour Division - RE: Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Worker Classification Survey (Comments filed 3/12) IRS Proposed Regulations under Section 1411 Regarding the Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% (REG-130507-11) Hill briefings regarding the NFIBs Tax Survey Pension meeting with Senate Finance Committee S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration. Immigration reform, E-Verify Access to capital/disaster assistance meeting with Senate Small Business Committee

Regulatory reform - S 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $99,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

"Sue and Settle" rulemaking process Discussion draft legislation providing for economic and energy analysis of EPA regulations Federal Prison Industry Reform Fiscal Cliff SequesterFred Hochberg Ex-Im Bank nomination H.R. 309, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 H.R. 367, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2013 Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform - Independent Regulatory Agencies S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for Our Economy Act of 2013 SEC Petition on Corporate Political Disclosure Thomas Perez Secretary of Labor nomination

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