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Protecting America's Workers Act
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored HR 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act Supported HR 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety issues: H.R.632, Voluntary Protection Program Act H.R.1648/S.665, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1648/S. 665 - Protecting Americas Workers Act, H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act, Journey to Safety Excellence Campaign, occupational safety and health issues in general
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.84, Paycheck Fairness Act.S.1338 & H.R.568 , To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by federal employees. S.665 & H.R.1648, Protecting America's Workers Act. S.785, S.1312 & H.R.107, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013. S.2117 & H.R.4193, Smart Savings Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act; S 665-Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436 & S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi- employer Pension Reform; HR 1172, Legal Work Force Act; HR 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; HR 803, Skills Act; HR 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act; HR 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor/Management Relations Act;HR 4320, Worforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 4321, Employees Privacy Protection Act; Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NJ |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436/S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 170 - to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Crane Operator Certification Requirements; OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking; EM-385 Safety Manual Revision for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; OSHA proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries andillnesses; Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections; H.R. 803 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; H.R. 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Acto of 2014; National Labor Relations Board proposed ambush election rule [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]
Client expense: $20,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, proposals related to NLRB joint employer liability, proposals related to health reimbursement arrangements, proposals related to association health plans. S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, S. 1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013, policies related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil, S. 2168: Small Business Stability Act, H.R. 4320: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 4321: Employee Privacy and Protection Act, S. 1188: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013, S. 2176: Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014, H.R. 2149, S. 1031: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 5860: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act of 2014, proposals related to health reimbursement arrangements.
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 4743, the Bonus Depreciation Extension Act Supported HR 4933, the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act Supported HR 5599, the Small Business Loan Simplification Act Monitored HR 5663, the Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported S 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Monitored S 2261, the Tax Technical Corrections Act Monitored S 2609, the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 2897, the Manufacturing Skills Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, proposals related to NLRB joint employer liability, proposals related to health reimbursement arrangements, proposals related to association health plans. S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, S. 1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013, policies related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil, S. 2168: Small Business Stability Act, H.R. 4320: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 4321: Employee Privacy and Protection Act, S. 1188: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013, S. 2176: Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014, H.R. 2149, S. 1031: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Immigration
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, S. 1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013, policies related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil, S. 2168: Small Business Stability Act, H.R. 4320: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 4321: Employee Privacy and Protection Act, S. 1188: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013, S. 2176: Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014, H.R. 2149, S. 1031: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA proposed regulation on combustible dust (no specific bill) OSHA proposed regulation on workplace noise (no specific bill) National Labor Relations Board activities (no specific bill) The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120) Protecting Americas Workers Act (PAWA) (S. 665) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346) Representation Fairness Restoration Act (H.R. 2347)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections; H.R. 803 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; H.R. 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Acto of 2014; National Labor Relations Board proposed ambush election rule [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]
Client expense: $11,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436/S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 170 - to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Crane Operator Certification Requirements; OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking; EM-385 Safety Manual Revision for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; OSHA proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries andillnesses
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act; S 665-Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436 & S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi- employer Pension Reform; HR 1172, Legal Work Force Act; HR 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; HR 803, Skills Act; HR 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act; HR 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor/Management Relations Act;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; HR 4320, Worforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 4321, Employees Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.84, Paycheck Fairness Act.S.1338 & H.R.568 , To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by federal employees. S.665 & H.R.1648, Protecting America's Workers Act. S.785, S.1312 & H.R.107, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013. S.2117 & H.R.4193, Smart Savings Act. P.L.113-170, All Circuit Review Extension Act.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety issues: H.R.632, Voluntary Protection Program Act H.R.1648/S.665, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1648/S. 665 Protecting Americas Workers Act; H.R. 632 Voluntary Protection Program Act; Journey to Safety Excellence Campaign, NSC Congress & Expo, occupational safety and health issues in general
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Submitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act of 2013 Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act of 2014 Supported HR 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 [no bill number]
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, S. 1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save AmericanWorkers Act of 2013, policies related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil, S. 2168: Small Business Stability Act, H.R. 4320: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 4321: Employee Privacy and Protection Act, S. 1188: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2013, S. 2176: Commonsense Reporting Act of 2014, H.R. 2149, S. 1031: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2013.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections; H.R. 803 - Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; H.R. 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Acto of 2014; National Labor Relations Board proposed ambush election rule [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]
Client expense: $21,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 632 Voluntary Protection Program Act, H.R. 1648/S. 665 Protecting Americas Workers Act, Journey to Safety Excellence Campaign, NSC Congress & Expo, occupational safety and health issues in general
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act (H.R. 1120) Protecting Americas Workers Act (PAWA) (S. 665) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346) Representation Fairness Restoration Act (H.R. 2347)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436/S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 170 - to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Crane Operator Certification Requirements; OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking; EM-385 Safety Manual Revision for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; OSHA proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries andillnesses
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act; S 665-Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436 & S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi- employer Pension Reform; HR 1172, Legal Work Force Act; HR 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; HR 803, Skills Act; HR 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act; HR 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor/Management Relations Act;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; HR 4320, Worforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 4321, Employees Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety issues: H.R.632, Voluntary Protection Program Act H.R.1648/S.665, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.84, Paycheck Fairness Act.S.1338 & H.R.568 , To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by federal employees. S.665 & H.R.1648, Protecting America's Workers Act. S.785, S.1312 & H.R.107, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
See attachedSubmitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief ActMonitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development ActMonitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act Monitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored HR 3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Monitored HR 3861, to amend IRS code to increase start-up deduction from $5,000-$10,000 Monitored HR 3971, the On-the-Job Training Act of 2013 Monitored HR 4019, the Small Business Investment Act Monitored HR 4093, the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4121, the Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2014 Monitored HR 4322, the American Manufacturing and Worker Protection Act of 2014 Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights ActMonitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act Monitored S 1896, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act Supported the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 [no bill number]
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013, policies related to theimplementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil, S. 2168: Small Business Stability Act, H.R. 4320: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, H.R. 4321: Employee Privacy and Protection Act.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Minimum Wage: fair minimum wage act Equal pay: Paycheck Fairness Act; S. 84, H.R. 377 Employment Discrimination: ENDA, FBI background check H.R. 675, Part Time Worker Bill of Rights Act 2013: provisions related to a pro-rated penalty for workers under 30 hoursH.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Labor Law Reform FLSA: companionship regulations Unemployment Insurance: S. 1845, extended unemployment compensation reauthorization, funding provisions OSHA enforcement and regulatory reform Workers' Rights in procurement NLRB: remedies Full employment economy Overtime rulemaking S. 665, Protection American Workers Act: whistleblowers
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 632 Voluntary Protection Program Act, H.R. 1648/S. 665 Protecting Americas Workers Act, NSC Congress & Expo, workplace first aid, occupational safety and health issues in general
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.84, Paycheck Fairness Act.H.R.568, To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by federal employees. S.665 & H.R.1648, Protecting America's Workers Act. S.785, S.1312 & H.R.107, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety issues: H.R.632, Voluntary Protection Program Act H.R.1648/S.665, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act; S 665-Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436 & S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi- employer Pension Reform; HR 1172, Legal Work Force Act; HR 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; HR 803, Skills Act; HR 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act; HR 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor/Management Relations Act;HR 4320, Worforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 4321, Employees Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436/S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 170 - to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Crane Operator Certification Requirements; OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking; EM-385 Safety Manual Revision for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; OSHA proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries andillnesses
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act; H.R. 1120 / S. 850, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act; H.R. 2013, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act; H.R. 448, the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act; H.R. 436 / S. 109, the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; H.R 1648 / S. 665, the Protecting America's Workers Act; H.R. 1746, the Truth in Employment Act; H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013; S. 1284, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; House bill on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; H.R. 2346, the Secret Ballot Protection Act; H.R. 2347, Representation Fairness Restoration Act; H.R. 2216, Amendment 96: Davis-Bacon provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; H.R. 2216, Project labor agreement provisions in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Occupational Safety and Health Act; Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220); Revenue Act of 1978, Section 530 (Public Law 95-600); DOL-OSHA Interpretation letter on OSHA inspections dated February 21, 2013 by Richard Fairfax; DOL-WHD (REG) Title: Right To Know Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA04); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Cranes and Derricks in Construction (RIN 1218-AC01); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Confined Spaces in Construction (RIN 1218-AB47); DOL-OSHA (REG) Title: Injury and Illness Prevention Program (RIN 1218-AC48); DOL-OFCCP (REG) Title: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02); NLRB (REG) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08); NLRB (REG) Title: Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (RIN 3142-AA07); DOL-OLMS (REG) Title: Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting Under the LMRDA (RIN 1245-AA03); National Apprenticeship Act (The Fitzgerald Act); Government-mandated project labor agreements; Executive Order 13502; Executive Order 13502, Section 7; Executive Orders 13202 and 13208; Davis-Bacon Act / Prevailing wage; President Obama's "recess" appointments to the National Labor Relations Board; Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board; OSHA reform; Secret ballot elections; Salting abuse; Labor disputes in regard to Executive Order 13502, Section 1; General issues on independent contractors; General issues on Right to Work laws; General issues on apprenticeship / job training; General issues on federal contractors; Davis-Bacon Act wage survey process; Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics program; Legislation from the 111th Congress: H.R. 1409 / S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · second_quarter · Agriculture
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year H.R. 943 and S. 446, the Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1644, legislation to prohibit USDA from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding support for crop insurance Communications with House and Senate leadership regarding immigration reform S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 Communications with USTR, USDA and USAID concerning the West African Cotton Improvement Program and Cochran Fellowship Program Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission regarding the impacts of Chinese cotton policy Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to USDA-AMS regarding cotton classification fees Letters to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of the nominations of Krysta Harden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Robert Bonnie for Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA Letter to the White House in support of the nomination of Jason Weller for Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service at USDA
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 497, America Works Act (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013 (human resource issues); H.R. 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act (human resource issues); H.R. 949, Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy American rules).H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act (employment verification); H.R. 1796, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); H.R. 2918, "Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act"; H.R. 3095, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes"; S. 453, America Works Act (workforce credentialing); S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act; S. 665, "Protecting America's Workers Act"; S. 700, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development); S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 805, "Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013"; S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013; S. 1537, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes".
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013, policies related to theimplementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the employer mandate, Shared Responsibility Rules and the implementation of the small business exchanges (no specific bill number), OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking, H.R. 1648: Protecting America's Workers Act, S. 805: Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013, Nomination of David Weil.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
See attachedSubmitted comments to the House Small Business Committee in Supported of comprehensive tax reform legislation. Monitored HR 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2013 Monitored HR 30, the Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 119, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities Monitored HR 120, the Create Jobs by Expanding the R&D Tax Credit Act Monitored HR 122, the Creating Jobs from Innovative Small Business Act Monitored HR 147, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 177, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act Monitored HR 348, the Narrowing Exceptions from Withholding Taxes Act Monitored HR 375, the Make it in America Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 497, the America Works Act Monitored HR 528, the Invest in America First Act Monitored HR 535, the Put America Back to Work Act Monitored HR 615, the Market Based Manufacturing Incentive Act Monitored HR 616, the Scaling up Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 684, the Marketplace Fairness Act Monitored HR 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act Supported HR 774, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act Monitored HR 782, the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act Monitored HR 796, the Protecting American Jobs Act Monitored HR 886, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act Monitored HR 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act Monitored HR 1271, the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 1283, to amend the Small Business Act to provide grants to small business development centers Monitored HR 1321, the Small Business Paperwork Relief ActMonitored HR 1323, the Small Business Start-up Savings Account Act Monitored HR 1522, to provide incentives for the expansion of manufacturing in the US Supported HR 1558, to lower health premiums and increase choice for small business Monitored HR 1737, the Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act Monitored HR 1800, the Small Business Credit Availability Act Monitored HR 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored HR 2159, the 21st Century STEM Competitive Jobs Act Monitored HR 2429, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored HR 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Monitored HR 2461, the SBA Loan paperwork Reduction Act Monitored HR 2592, the STEM Innovation Networks Act Monitored HR 2593, the Cost-Benefit and Regulatory Transparency Enhancement Act Monitored HR 2605, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act Monitored HR 2954, to make permanent the dedication of state and local general sales taxes Monitored HR 2940, the Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 2982, the Computer Science in STEM Act Monitored HR 2988, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act Monitored HR 2992, the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Monitored HR 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Monitored HR 3115, the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act Monitored HR 3129, to make permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock Monitored HR 3142, the STEM Readiness Act Monitored HR 3167, the Play Fair on trade and Innovation Act Monitored HR 3308, the Taxpayer Transparency Act Monitored HR 3355, the Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act Monitored HR 3430, the Small Business Relief and Job Creation ActMonitored HR 3479, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored HR 3537, the 21st Century Investment Act Monitored HR 3581, the Small Business Efficiency Act Monitored HR 3631, the Small Manufacturer Protection Act Monitored HR 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act Monitored HR 3656, the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act Monitored HR 3735, the Manufacturing Communities Investment Act Monitored S 4, the Rebuild America Act Monitored S 8, the End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act Monitored S 63, the Made in America Manufacturing Act Monitored S 97, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act Monitored S 115, the Small Business Job Creation Act Monitored S 320, the Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act Monitored S 387, the American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act Monitored S 535, the Regulation Costs to Small Businesses Act Monitored S 544/HR 1127, requiring the President to develop a comprehensive National Manufacturing Strategy Monitored S 665, the Protecting Americas Worker Act Monitored S 725, the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act Monitored S 854, the STEM Education for the Global Economy Act Monitored S 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act Monitored S 1087, the Enhancing Education through Technology Act Monitored S 1129, the STEM 2 Act Monitored S 1183, the Death Tax Repeal Act Monitored S 1190, the Small Business Fairness Act Monitored S 1390, the Regulatory Improvement Act Monitored S 1402, the Death Tax Repeal ActMonitored S 1472, the Strengthening Congressional Oversight of Regulatory Actions for Efficiency Act Monitored S 1498, the Small Business Tax Fairness Act Monitored S 1501, the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act Monitored S 1620, the Tax Transparency Act Monitored S 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Monitored S 1658, the Start-Up Jobs and Innovation Act Monitored S 1730, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act Monitored S 1748, the American Export Promotion Act Monitored S 1801, the Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act Monitored S 1796, the STEM Gateways Act Monitored S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mine Safety and Health/Occupational Safety and Health (H.R. 1373 - Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 632 - Voluntary Protection Program Act); Occupational Safety and Health (S. 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act); Combustible Dust (H.R. 691 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust); Mine Safety and Health; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Permissible Exposure Limits;Occupational Safety and Health Noise Standard; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mine Research; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respiratory Disease Studies; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Mineral Fibers Working Group; Mine Safety and Health Administration Alcohol- and Drug-Free Mines: Policy, Prohibitions, Testing, Training, and Assistance Standards; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Combustible Dust Standard; Mine Safety and Health Administration Metal and Nonmetal Dams; Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety and Health Management Programs for Mines; Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Simplified Proceedings; Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries; National Cancer Institute/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study; OSHA Letter of Interpretation on Walk-Around Inspections [Selected Agencies: National Academy of Sciences]
Client expense: $14,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Occupational Health and Safety issues: H.R.632, Voluntary Protection Program Act H.R.1648/S.665, Protecting America's Workers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.84, Paycheck Fairness Act.H.R.568, To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees. S.665 & H.R.1648, Protecting America's Workers Act. S.785, S.1312 & H.R.107, Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2013.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 632 Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R. 1648/S. 665 Protecting Americas Workers Act, NSC Congress & Expo
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 665 - Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436/S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; HR 170 - to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Crane Operator Certification Requirements; OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking; EM-385 Safety Manual Revision for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; OSHA proposed rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries andillnesses
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2346, Secret Ballot Protection Act; S 665-Protecting America's Workers Act; HR 436 & S 109 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi- employer Pension Reform; HR 1172, Legal Work Force Act; HR 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act; HR 803, Skills Act; HR 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act; HR 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor/Management Relations Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
OSHA Fall Protection, Davis-Bacon, Employee Misclassification, NLRB and DOL proposed rules on union elections, micro-unions, and persuader activity, S. 665: Protecting America's Workers Act, H.R. 803: The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, H.R. 436: The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, H.R. 2667: The Authority to Mandate Delay Act, H.R. 2668: The Fairness for American Families Act, H.R. 2575: The Save American Workers Act of 2013.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2013 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R. 2410 and S. 1244, agriculture appropriations for 2014 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2014 fiscal year Contacts with USDA and Congressional leaders regarding adjustments to commodity loan programs mandated by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011 S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Communications with USDA, USTR and Congress concerning the WTO trade dispute with Brazil S. 1412, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 Communications with USTR and Congress regarding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and yarn forward rule of origin for textiles and apparel U.S.-E.U. free trade agreement negotiations Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Participation in group meeting with US Trade Representative and Agricultural Trade Ambassador concerning agricultural trade priorities and follow-up correspondence related to the Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies Companion bills: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013; and S. 802, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 S. 175, a bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides H.R. 311 and S. 496, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Participation in group letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed customer protection rules Participation in group letter to House Ways and Means Committee regarding accounting method proposals in expected tax reform bill Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs H.R. 1648 and S. 665, bills to reform the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in Honey Bee Health Summit to provide recommendations for federal research Review of honey bee health issues in group meeting with USDA Secretary and EPA Administrator Issues related to new EPA pesticide label language for certain neonicotinoid products EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Contacts with EPA regarding the cottonseed petition for a Renewable Identification Number Contacts with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding cotton crop insurance products Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporation regarding proposed changes to extra-long staple cotton policy
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)