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2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internal Revenue Service Final and Temporary Regulations: Utility Allowance Submetering March 3, 2016 - 26 CFR Part 1 [TD 9755] RIN 1545-BI91; all provisions relating to policies that amend the utility allowance regulations for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Internal Revenue Service Final and Temporary Regulations: Amendments to the Low-Income Housing Credit Compliance-Monitoring Regulations February 25, 2016 - 26 CFR Part 1 [TD 9753] RIN 1545-BL84; all provisions relating to the minimum number of units for which an agency must conduct physical inspections and low-income certifications. Office of Senator Maria Cantwell Addressing the Challenges of Affordable Housing and Homelessness: the Housing Tax Credit - a report detailing LIHTC usage and access for low-income families in the state of Washington and nationally. P.L. 114-113 (H.R. 2029): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2016; provisions under Division L, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title II - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title III - Rural Development Programs, and Division Q, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, 2016: Part IV - Incentives for Real Estate Investment, Section 131 Extension of minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-Federally subsidized buildings. Internal Revenue Service Memo [UIL 42.07.04]: Low-income Housing Credit (LIHC) - Noncompliance Resulting from Conflicting Program Requirements; all provisions Revenue Ruling 2015-15 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for July 2015; all provisions S. 1139: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions. H.R.1142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. S.2260: Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014. TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112-Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. H.R. 5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Division A Title 1 Sec. 112. Extension of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. HUD Memorandum, "Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" January 12, 2015; all provisions Department of Treasury Notice 2015-27, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan" Submitted recommendations for tax reform in the United States to the Senate Finance Committee; provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to modernizing certain REIT rules to allow them to operate more efficiently Issues Related to tax reform and its impact in real estate Issues Related to Removing Barrier to Foreign Equity Investment in U.S. Real Estate Issues Related to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014 H.R.2128, Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 H.R.2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 1430, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act; S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014; H.R. 415 & S. 198, Stop Corporate Inversions Act; S. 2786, Corporate Inverters Earnings Stripping Reform; S. 2895, Pay What You Owe Before You Go Act; H.R. 1809, No Federal Contracts for Corporate Deserters Act; S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015; H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014; Innovation Promotion Act of 2015 (Not yet introduced); Administrations Tax Reform and 2016 Budget Proposals; Senate and House Committee Tax Reform Proposals; Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures (no bills introduced); Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups;
Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
P.L. 114-113 (H.R. 2029): Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Omnibus bill providing appropriations for the remainder of FY 2016; provisions under Division L, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title II - Department of Housing and Urban Development, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: Title III - Rural Development Programs, and Division Q, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act, 2016: Part IV - Incentives for Real Estate Investment, Section 131 Extension of minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-Federally subsidized buildings. Internal Revenue Service Memo [UIL 42.07.04]: Low-income Housing Credit (LIHC) - Noncompliance Resulting from Conflicting Program Requirements; all provisions Revenue Ruling 2015-15 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for July 2015. S. 1139: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions. H.R.1142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. S.2260: Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014. TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112-Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. H.R. 5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Division A Title 1 Sec. 112. Extension of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. HUD Memorandum, "Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" January 12, 2015; all provisions Department of Treasury Notice 2015-27, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan" Submitted recommendations for tax reform in the United States to the Senate Finance Committee; provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit.
2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to modernizing certain REIT rules to allow them to operate more efficiently Issues Related to tax reform and its impact in real estate Issues Related to Removing Barrier to Foreign Equity Investment in U.S. Real Estate Issues Related to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014 H.R.2128, Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 H.R.2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015; H.R. 1430, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act; S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014; Innovation Promotion Act of 2015 (Not yet introduced); Administrations Tax Reform and 2015 Budget Proposals; Senate and House Committee Tax Reform Proposals; Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures (no bills introduced);
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Internal Revenue Service Memo [UIL 42.07.04]: Low-income Housing Credit (LIHC) - Noncompliance Resulting from Conflicting Program Requirements; all provisions Revenue Ruling 2015-15 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for July 2015. S. 1139: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions. H.R.1142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. S.2260: Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014. TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112-Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. H.R. 5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Division A Title 1 Sec. 112. Extension of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. HUD Memorandum, "Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" January 12, 2015; all provisions Department of Treasury Notice 2015-27, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan" Submitted recommendations for tax reform in the United States to the Senate Finance Committee; provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
EnergyStar; Internal Revenue Code, Section 25(c) Nonbusiness Energy Property; P.L. 111-312, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 761/H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 2322 - Map-21 Reauthorization Act, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding certain expiring energy tax credits; H.R. 601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2013, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding energy tax extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
EnergyStar; Internal Revenue Code, Section 25(c) Nonbusiness Energy Property; P.L. 111-312, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 761/H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 2322 - Map-21 Reauthorization Act, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding certain expiring energy tax credits; H.R. 601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2013, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding energy tax extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to modernizing certain REIT rules to allow them to operate more efficiently Issues Related to tax reform and its impact in real estate Issues Related to Removing Barrier to Foreign Equity Investment in U.S. Real Estate Issues Related to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014 H.R.2128, Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015 H.R.2775, Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Revenue Ruling 2015-15 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for July 2015. S. 1139: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions. H.R.1142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. S.2260: Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014. TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112-Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. H.R. 5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Division A Title 1 Sec. 112. Extension of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. HUD Memorandum, "Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" January 12, 2015; all provisions Department of Treasury Notice 2015-27, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan" Submitted recommendations for tax reform in the United States to the Senate Finance Committee; provisions related to the low-income housing tax credit.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
General background education on renewable energy and climate change (no bill); S. 2856, "To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production of energy from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before the date of enactment of this Act" (all provisions); S. 2260, "Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2014," (all provisions)
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 761 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - H.R. 1616 Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Support action on tax and program efforts to increase national industrial efficiency Support Streamlining Energy Effieicincy for Schools Act of 2013 - S. 1084 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Support adding Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge ("EPIC Act of 2013") as an amendment to S. 1392 Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) in DOE, Congressional letter Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support greater effectiveness of the Public Service Company of Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Plan Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support the Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Oppose Indiana Senate Bill 340 - S.B. 340 / Support greater use of CHP, WHP Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
Extension of Treasury Grants Program for Manufacturing Energy Efficiency/Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Industrial/Retrofit Efficiency Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support increased deployment of CHP, WHP in Tennessee Valley Authority's 2015 Integrated Resource Plan Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Oppose Indiana Senate Bill 340 - S.B. 340 / Support greater use of CHP, WHP Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdtown and budget & debt crisis. Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) - H.R. 2016 Job Creation Fiscal Year 2014 Funding for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Energy Information Administration Small Business participation in public contracting matters High-Performance Federal Buildings Act - H.R. 2616 Extend in 2014 tax provisions that expired in 2013/2014 Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 and H.R. 867 Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Support for comprehensive energy efficiency legislation - S. 761 and H.R. 1616 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative - S. 1218 Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 2074 and H.R. 1616 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179D Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Oppose Senate Amendment No. 493 (McConnell Amendment) to repeal Davis-Bacon Act coverage from federal projects Support Federal Cost Redution Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natual industrial effieciency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy moderniazation deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - S. 2244, H.R. 508 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effort to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Legislation Support reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on California's Imperial Beach Project Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
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 1099 reporting enacted in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Expanding to 25 magawatts the size of combined heat and power systems allowed to take advantage of Sec. 48(C) tax credits as provided in Sec. 114 of the Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S. 761 Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2013-14) High-Performance Federal Buildings Act Extend in 2013 tax provisions that expired in 2013-14, especially energy efficiency incentives Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Support addition of commercial building energy modernization deduction as part of tax reform efforts in Congress Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon. Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
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 Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - S. 761 Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 and S. 1191 Support Federal Buildings energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 1659 Support Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 - H.R. 2128 Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reforming IRS Section 179D Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Suppor GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 - H.R. 472 Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - H.R. 1616 Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Co-hosted briefing with Congressional High Performing Building Caucus on Energy Efficient Schools Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting program Sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus's efforts to promote state and local facility efficiency initiatives Support Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013 - S. 1084 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support "best practices" approach to align building owners and their tenants to reduce energy demands - S. Amdt. 1847 Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 - S. 3352 Propose possible amendments to Rules Governing Cogeneration and Small Power Production in support of clean & energy efficient CHP and WHP technologies - Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7835 Support adding Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge ("EPIC Act of 2013") as an amendment to S. 1392 Support for MidAmerican Energy proposed Rider on Standby and Supplementary Power Service Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support funding for energy efficiency programs in Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill Support the Better Buildings Act - H.R. 2126 Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013 - S. 775, H.R. 184 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - H.R. 2126 Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Provided comments for "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers" - Docket Number: CMS-3178-P Support extension and improvement of 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings. Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - S. 2189 Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074, S. 2262 Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4916 Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proprosed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406 Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216 Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942 Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statment for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142 Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406 Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945 Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074 Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502 Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751 Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942 Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457 Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923 Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon. Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363 Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings with refinements to provision included in EXPIRE Act of 2014 - S. 2260 Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Legislation Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - S. 2971, H.R. 2126 Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on California's Imperial Beach Project Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to modernizing certain REIT rules to allow them to operate more efficiently Issues Related to tax reform and its impact in real estate Issues Related to Removing Barrier to Foreign Equity Investment in U.S. Real Estate Issues Related to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act S.698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform Act of 2014 & Expire Act S.2260 Preserving Sec. 199 domestic mfg. deduction, controlled foreign corporation definition and R&D credit provisions.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Issues related to the Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation Reform; S. 2260 - EXPIRE Act/H.R. 4743 - Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2014 ; Section 616 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 616) regarding program carriage; issues related to set top box energy consumption. Issues related to the Farm Bill - Rural Development Title.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2260 - EXPIRE Act/H.R. 4743 - Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2014; issues related to Internet Tax Freedom Act; issues related to corporate tax reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
EnergyStar; Internal Revenue Code, Section 25(c) Nonbusiness Energy Property; P.L. 111-312, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 761/H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 2322 - Map-21 Reauthorization Act, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding certain expiring energy tax credits; H.R. 601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2013, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding energy tax extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
EnergyStar; Internal Revenue Code, Section 25(c) Nonbusiness Energy Property; P.L. 111-312, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 761/H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; issues related to 25(c) energy tax credit; S. 2322 - Map-21 Reauthorization Act, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding certain expiring energy tax credits; H.R. 601 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act of 2013, issues related to the Warner amendment to S. 2260 (EXPIRE Act) regarding energy tax extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1442: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions. H.R.1142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. H.R.4717: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions. S.2260: Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014. TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112-Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. H.R. 5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Division A Title 1 Sec. 112. Extension of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions. HUD Memorandum, "Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" January 12, 2015; all provisions Department of Treasury Notice 2015-27, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2015-2016 Priority Guidance Plan"
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Equity for servicemembers, veterans, and widows. H.R. 2288, H.R. 4559, S. 2260.
Client expense: $523,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: Food Safety Modernization Act with regatds to spent grains USDA Dietary Guidelines with regards to labeling of beverages containing alcohol Agriculture shipping/railroad issues Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S2260) Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill Rail Shipment of Agriculture - no legislation
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry and beverage packaging, and legislation such as: HR 494/S917 Small Brew Act Corporate Tax Reform S958/HR1918 BEER Act Tax legislation related to distilled spirits HR5967, HR3968, HR4083 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S2260)
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), American Battle Monuments Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260) Our interest is with provisions regarding charitable donations and deductions or credits for tuition. Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014 (H.R. 4619) Our interest is with the entire bill. American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (H.R.4438) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Extend expiring tax provisons.) H.R. 3979 Protect Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014 (Extend unemployemnt insurance benefits.) Tax Reform Act of 2014 - (Tax reforms as it relates to employer-provided health care and pension plans.)
Client expense: $556,357 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Extend expiring tax provisons.) Tax Reform Act of 2014 - (Tax reforms as it relates to employer-provided health care and pension plans.)
Client expense: $351,151 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260) Our interest is with provisions regarding charitable donations and deductions or credits for tuition. Permanent IRA Charitable Contribution Act of 2014 (H.R. 4619) Our interest is with the entire bill. American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 (H.R.4438) Our interest is with the entire bill.
Client expense: $44,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4718- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (entire bill) H.R. 5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes. (PLN 113-295) H.R. 4457- America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (entire bill) H.R. 5382- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt aircraft management services from ticket tax (entire bill) H.R. 2146 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (entire bill) S. 2260- Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act; issues related to the extension of 50 percent depreciation and Section 179 expensing S. 2775- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt aircraft management services from ticket tax (entire bill) S. 2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 (entire bill)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (entire bill) H.R. 4457 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 (entire bill) S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act; issues related to the extension of 50 percent depreciation and Section 179 expensing
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Expiring tax provisions.) S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (Extend expiring tax provisions.) Tax Reform Act of 2014 (Tax reforms as it relates to employer-provided health care and pension plans.)
Client expense: $413,962 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 763, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Boustany-Matheson) -repeal of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 1248, Family Health Care Flexibility Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 1342, Helping Save Americans Health Care Choices Act (Fleming) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 2194, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act (Paulsen) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 2835, Restoring Access to Medication Act (Jenkins) - HSA and FSA issues H.R. 3367, HIT Delay Bill (Boustany-Bera) - delay of ACA health insurance tax H.R. 4600, Tax Free Health Insurance Act (King) - tax treatment of health insurance premiums H.R. 4777, Health Savings Act (Burgess) - HSA issues S. 24, Small Business Health Relief Act (Portman) - HIT repeal, HSA and FSA changes S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (Barrasso-Hatch) - repeal of ACA health insurance tax S. 610, Family Health Care Flexibility Act (Johanns) - HSA and FSA issues S. 1031, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act (Hatch) - HSA and FSA issues S. 1485, Americans Giving Care to Elders Act (Klobuchar) - tax credits for family caregivers S. 2260, EXPIRE Act (Wyden) - tax provisions Barrasso Amendment to S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act - repeal of ACA health insurance tax Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer and individual coverage mandate, W-2 reporting requirements, health reimbursement accounts, deductibility limits for insurer compensation, health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage, and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
LIFO repeal & Like Kind Exchange & Advertising Deductibility, Comprehensive Tax Reform - Camp and Baucus Proposals; S. 2260, "The EXPIRE Act", Bonus Depreciation, Section 179 Small Business Expensing, Section 512(b)(13), UBIT; H.R. 4457, "America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014", entire bill; H.R. 4718, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation", entire bill; H.R. 4, "Jobs for America Act", Section 179 Small Business Expensing, Bonus Depreciation.
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.2260 - EXPIRE Act of 2014 H.R.5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act of 2014
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1431 / S. 1431: taxes on internet sales; H.R. 2992: business activity taxes; H.R.4457: extension of IRC sec 179; S. 193 / S. 310 / H.R. 714: research and experimentation tax credit, exclusion on capital gains from investments in small startup companies; S. 336 / S. 743 / H.R. 684: collection of sales taxes by states from out of state vendors; S.2260: R&D tax credit, Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, exclusion of gain on small business stock
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act: Tax Credit for Fuel Cell vehicles and Advanced Technology
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
Federal policy in the automotive and transportation sectors, specifically safety, environmental, manufacturing, trade, foreign affairs and labor relations. S. 1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013, all provisions. H.R. 2609, S. 1245 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014, sections related to advanced technology vehicles. S. 696 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2013, all provisions. S.1230 - Alternative Fueled Vehicle Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, all provisions. S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act, all provisions. H.R. 1663, S. 780 - PARTS Act, all provisions. H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act, all provisions. S. 1925 - Driver Privacy Act, all provisions. H.R. 4364 - Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014, all provisions. H.R. 4361 - Sunshine in Litigation Act, all provisions. S. 2151 - Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act H.R. 4763 - Trade Protection Not Troll Protection, all provisions. S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act, provisions regarding hydrogen and fuel cell motor vehicles. H.R. 4733 - Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure Act, all provisions. Changes to Federal Communications Commission rules on Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5GHz band, provisions seeking comment on making available an additional 195 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.35-5.47 GHz and 5.85-5.925 GHz bands for U-NII devices use (ET Docket No. 13-49; FCC 13-22). Issues relating to the use of E-15 in motor vehicles, including H.R. 875: To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes (all provisions); S. 344: A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from approving the introduction into commerce of gasoline that contains greater than 10-volume-percent ethanol, and for other purposes (all provisions); and EPA regulatory decisions relating to the use of E-15 in motor vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0211; FRL-9258-6 and FRL-9215-5). NHTSA and EPA regulations related to corporate average fuel economy standards for 2017 and later model year light-duty vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0799; FRL-9706-5; NHTSA-2010-0131; RIN 2060-AQ54; RIN 2127-AK79). NHTSA regulations regarding driver distraction guidelines for in-vehicle electronic devices (Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0053). Changes to EPA rules related to Tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards (EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0135; RIN 2060-AQ86). Implementation of P.L. No. 112-141 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), provisions related to motor vehicle and highway safety. NHTSA pending regulations on vehicle-to-vehicle communications for lightweight vehicles.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act H.R. 4453, S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R. 4718, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act Independent contractor status
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2877, To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property S. 795, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act H.R., 1696 Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act H.R. 4718, To make permanent bonus depreciation S. 2260, Expire Act (Tax Extenders) Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various excise tax incentives
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 213 - Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 (provisions related to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services); S 743/HR 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (provisions related to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification); S 1235/HR 2309 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act (provisions related to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property); S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act (provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services); S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation of Internet Service Providers; S. 1645/HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 (provisions related to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns); S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (provisions related to bonus depreciation); S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification); H.R. 1 - Tax Reform Act of 2014 (provisions related to the corporate tax rate); H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (provisions related to taxation on Internet service providers); *H.R.1295 - Medical Device Tax Elimination Act (as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices); H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation on Internet Service Providers; H.R. 4438 - Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 (as it relates to extending the credit); H.R. 4718 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; and H.R. 5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections (relative to bonus depreciation).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S 213 - Telephone Excise Tax Elimination Act of 2013 (provisions related to amending the Internal Revenue Service code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services); S 743/HR 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (provisions related to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification); S 1235/HR 2309 - Wireless Tax Fairness Act (provisions related to restrictions on any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers or property); S. 1364 - Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act (provisions that promote neutrality, simplicity and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services); S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation of Internet Service Providers; S. 1645/HR 1129 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 (provisions related to changes to non-resident personal income tax returns); S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (provisions related to bonus depreciation); S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (as it relates to sourcing issues for interstate sales and telecom tax simplification); H.R.1295 - Medical Device Tax Elimination Act (as it relates to the excise tax on medical devices); H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (provisions related to taxation on Internet Service Providers; and H.R. 4438 - Research and Development Tax Credit Extension Act of 2013 (as it relates to extending the credit).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues affecting internal use software (IUS). The Expire Act (S 2260) and American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014(HR 4438).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax Legislation: Tax Reform generally; 15-year cost recovery for improvements to qualified leaseholds and retail-owned property; Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743, S. 336H.R. 684) and other issues relating to taxation of remote commerce; proposals to modify/repeal the last-in-first-out (LIFO) and lower-of-cost-or-market (LCM) inventory accounting methods; international tax proposals. Regulatory: IRS Reg 168745-03 guidelines and IRS regarding IRS final rules (T.D. 9636) deduction and capitalization of expenditures relating to tangible property; CCA 201310028 - IRS opinion on qualified leasehold improvement property; Retail Inventory Method (RIM) regulations (IRS Regs 125949-10); Other: Health care related tax issues; ACA employer mandate repeal (H.R. 903, S. 399); Mobile workforce legislation (H.R. 1129; S. 1645); Tax extenders legislation; H.R. 3474/S. 2260 - tax extenders; H.R. 5771 - Tax Extenders
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 2260, EXPIRE Act, specifically clean energy tax credits; Keystone XL permitting
Client expense: $18,178 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 259 - Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; H.R. 1569 - New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013; S. 2279 - Biofuels Tax Credit Repeal; H.R. 3758 - Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act; S. 795/H.R. 1696 - Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 2260 - EXPIRE Act (specifically second-generation biofuels production credit and special depreciation allowance and alternative refueling property credit); Issues related to the Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit; Issues related to the Cellulosic Biofuel Tax Credit And Special Depreciation Allowance; Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Proposal; Senate Finance Committee Tax Extenders Proposal.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Issues related to anticipated regulations from EPA on Tier 3 emissions standards; S. 1355-A bill to provide regulatory parity among alternative fuel vehicles, and for other purposes;S. 1103-Liquefied Natural Gas Parity Act and related amendments that would structure the federal excise tax on liquefied natural gas to be based on an energy content basis; Issues relating to modifying the alternative fuel tax credit for liquefied natural gas to be calculated on an energy equivalent basis with a gallon of diesel; Regulatory changes at NIST relating to natural gas fuel measurements in kilograms vs diesel gallon equivalents; H.R. 3937-To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks; H.R. 3938-To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes; H.R. 3940/S. 2721-Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2065-Inhofe-Levin: Legislation to create incentives for development of Alternative Fuel Vehicles; H.R. 2202-Liquefied Natural Gas Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013; Senate Finance Chairman Wyden's Mark and Modified Mark of the "Preserving America's Transit and Highways Act of 2014" (PATH Act); 2014 Tax extenders package and issues pertaining to a liquefied natural gas excise tax equalization; S. 2260 Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act; Issues related to diesel gallon equivalent standard for natural gas vehicles; Opportunities for liquefied natural gas infrastructure to support marine applications; National Defense Authorization Act and issues related to natural gas vehicles, H.R. 3979.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)