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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule. Under the bill, agencies are required to modify their rulemaking procedures to: include within initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses a detailed statement of information relating to a proposed rule; include in the agency regulatory flexibility agenda a description of the sector of the North American Industrial Classification System that is affected by a proposed rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact of a substantial number of small entities; require each initial regulatory flexibility analysis to contain detailed information about a proposed rule, including why agency action is being considered, the objectives and legal basis for the proposed rule, and an estimate of the number and types of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply; eliminate waivers or delays of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis; modify the procedures for participation of small entities in the promulgation of a proposed rule and the review panel advocacy process; and publish a plan for the periodic review of existing rules and new rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether such rules should be continued, changed, or rescinded. Judicial review of an agency final rule for compliance with RFA requirements is allowed after the publication of such rule, instead of after completion of the rule making process. The Small Business Act is amended to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make small business size standard determinations for all purposes other than for the purposes of such Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The bill amends SBREFA to require agencies to: (1) solicit input from affected small entities or associations of small entities in preparing small entity compliance guides, and (2) review biennially the civil penalties imposed on small entities for violations of a statutory or regulatory requirement to determine whether a reduction or waiver of such penalties is appropriate. The bill amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to prohibit agencies from imposing civil fines for a first-time paperwork violation by a small business concern unless the violation has the potential to cause serious harm to the public interest, the detection of criminal activity would be impaired, the violation is a violation of internal revenue law or a law concerning the assessment or collection of any tax, debt, revenue, or receipt, the violation is not corrected within six months, or the violation presents a danger to the public health or safety. The bill imposes certain additional requirements on agencies when there is a determination that a rule imposes a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, including requirements for: (1) publication of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis for public comment, (2) a determination of the average cost of a rule for affected small entities and the number of small entities affected or reasonably presumed to be affected, and (3) consultation with the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy with respect to the accuracy of information relating to the cost and impact of a final rule. The Comptroller General must complete and publish a study that examines whether the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy has the capacity and resources to carry out duties under this Act.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-637.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. Supported Passage of Overtime Reform and Review Act S.3464 and Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act HR.2813
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Lobbied on definition of small entity under regulatory flexibility act, H.R. 527/S. 1536, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Client expense: $151,068 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S.1536- Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act -This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of, or benefits for, veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Park Service (NPS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Mint
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S.1536- Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act -This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of, or benefits for, veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Utilities
Discussed the need to monitor implementation of H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Lobbied on S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2016/H.R. 1073, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Sought to preserve the current NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations. Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Lobbied on provisions in H.R. 527/S.1536, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act regarding definition of small governmental entities.
Client expense: $205,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. Attended Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy programs which discussed general overview of small business issues.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S.1536- Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act -This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of, or benefits for, veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule.
2016 · first_quarter · Utilities
Discussed the need to monitor implementation for H.R. 2029, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, and H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Discussed issues of importance to public power in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability. Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, including provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses, and emergency coal fuel supplies. Lobbied in support of S. 2012. Opposed amendments to federalize distributed generation. Supported amendments to modify or eliminate Section 1222 of EPAct05. Expressed support for the inclusion of language to ensure the ability of public power to self-supply in S. 2012. Advocated on the need for small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act to get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, includes language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Discussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated in favor of H.R 2984, the Fair RATES Act re: FERC regulations. Discussed DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review 1.2. Reviewed and provided feedback to Senate Commerce Committee staff on a discussion draft re: space weather.
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S. 378 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 -Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered civil action, and (2) any other consent decree or settlement agreement that requires agency action relating to such a regulatory action that affects the rights of such persons or governments. S.1536- Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act -This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of, or benefits for, veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule.
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 527/ S. 1536: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Advocated for passage of information sharing legislation such as the S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Advocated for public power language in conference committee and supported cybersecurity bill in omnibus appropriations bill. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities that are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Supported H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act. Advocated for grid security provisions from H.R. 8 to be included in this bill once the amendment was filed; negotiated with House and Senate to retain in H.R. 22. Opposed H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015, and S.1846, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 and H.R. 873, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007 of S. 869, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Advocated for specific positions to be included in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, which has provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, and reliability. Opposed certain distributed generation/PURPA amendments to H.R. 8 during floor consideration. Also, advocated on similar issues in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. Continued working to ensure that small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act, included language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, that was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill such that it remains at state/local issue. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. Worked with SBA Office of Advocacy on issues related to the Department of Energys Energy Conservation Standards: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Beverage Vending Machines Docket #: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0022, RIN: 1904-AD00 and their impacts on small businesses in the refreshment services channel. Also discussed small business impact of this rule with U.S. Senate and House offices.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
The effect of the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (S. 1536, S. 426 & H.R. 527), with respect to small businesses surrounding the water sport known as stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, that the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 will protect stand up paddle small businesses from financially burdensome regulations the U.S. Coast Guard may impose. The impact the FAST Act (H.R. 22) might have on data collection concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, the FAST Act authorized funding for the payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for investigations, personnel and activities directly related to coordinating or carrying out the national recreational safety boating program, which may or may not include efforts to collect data concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
The effect of the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (S. 1536, S. 426 & H.R. 527), with respect to small businesses surrounding the water sport known as stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, that the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 will protect stand up paddle small businesses from financially burdensome regulations the U.S. Coast Guard may impose. The impact the FAST Act (H.R. 22) might have on data collection concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, the FAST Act authorized funding for the payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for investigations, personnel and activities directly related to coordinating or carrying out the national recreational safety boating program, which may or may not include efforts to collect data concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Sports/Athletics
The effect of the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 (S. 1536, S. 426 & H.R. 527), with respect to small businesses surrounding the water sport known as stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, that the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 will protect stand up paddle small businesses from financially burdensome regulations the U.S. Coast Guard may impose. The impact the FAST Act (H.R. 22) might have on data collection concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding. Specifically, the FAST Act authorized funding for the payment of expenses of the Coast Guard for investigations, personnel and activities directly related to coordinating or carrying out the national recreational safety boating program, which may or may not include efforts to collect data concerning the safety of stand up paddle boarding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 527/ S. 1536: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $560,256
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · third_quarter · Utilities
Monitored information sharing legislation such as the S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, and H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities that are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Opposed to H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015, and S.1846, a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Continued support of revised energy efficiency legislation - S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, H.R. 906, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, and H.R. 873, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007 of S. 869. which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. Advocated for specific positions to be included in H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, that included provisions on capacity markets, cybersecurity, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, self-supply, wholesale energy markets, and workforce development. Also, advocated for positions to be included in the drafting process of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. APPA supports underlying emergency authority sections in both bills, but think cost-recovery is duplicative and unnecessary. APPA believes states need preemption from sunshine law application to targeted critical infrastructure information. APPA supports FERC review of reliability implications of major rules. APPA supports streamlining of hydropower licensing reform processes. APPA opposes codification of PJM performance capacity rules. APPA supports provisions to ensure public powers ability to self-supply its own customers. APPA supports pipeline permitting reform and workforce development provisions. Continued working to ensure that small utilities that are defined as small businesses under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act, included language to fix Small Business Administration size standard issue. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act that was approved by the House Committee on Natural Resources. Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Expressed support for S. 485, the APPROVAL ACT, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act. Advocated for SEPA rate proposal regarding cost allocation at the Center Hill and Wolf Creek dams. Provisions related to cost allocation of federally-owned dams. Monitored Southeastern Federal Power Administration Rate making procedures.
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 527/ S. 1536: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $560,256
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015. Worked with SBA Office of Advocacy on issues related to the Department of Energys Energy Conservation Standards: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Beverage Vending Machines Docket #: EERE-2013-BT-STD-0022, RIN: 1904-AD00 and their impacts on small businesses in the refreshment services channel.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Mint, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Small Business
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
2015 · second_quarter · Small Business
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Supportive efforts related to H.R. 527 and S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Mint
2015 · second_quarter · Utilities
Expressed concerns about or opposition to markets issues related to regional transmission organizations, including proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally. Continued support of revised Senate energy efficiency bill, S. 535, H.R. 906, H.R. 873 and S. 720 Discussed potential legislation to ensure that federal agencies take electric reliability into consideration when developing regulations. Discussed potential comprehensive energy legislation with House and Senate staff. Continued working to ensure small utilities that are defined as small businesses under SBREFA get appropriate consideration under any pending and future EPA and FERC regulations. Worked to ensure that S. 1536, the Senate companion bill to H.R. 527, which modified the Regulatory Flexibility Act included language to fix SBA size standard issue. Supported efforts to delete Section 433 of EISA 2007, which mandates that all federal buildings use no fossil fuel by 2030. While not a federal issue, discussed issues surrounding distributed generation (namely, rooftop solar) with DOE staff and with some offices on Capitol Hill. Discussed the Quadrennial Energy Review (and its focus on distribution, transmission and storage of energy) with DOE and the White House and submitted statements and other materials related to that process. Discussed the need for enhanced liability protection for electric utilities who are subject to a cybersecurity attack. Briefed Senate and House staff on the physical security of the electric system, and opposed additional legislation resulting in greater regulation. Discussed the issue of the availability of spare transformers with DOE and others. Monitored information sharing legislation such as Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, S. 754, H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, H.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015. Expressed support for Pompeo pipeline permitting bill - H.R. 161, which passed the House. Expressed support for H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act. Expressed support for H.R. 1073, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act and S. 1241, the Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015. Monitored Southeastern Federal Power Administration Rate making procedures. Heavily engaged in pending House energy bill discussion draft on topics that include FERCs role in reviewing rule makings with significant impact on reliability; emergency authority to bulk power systems; hydro relicensing reform; and energy markets issues. In the Senate, also engaged in energy bill process, with specific positions on pending bills included below. S. 1221, the Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Expressed opposition to S. 1233, the PURPA PLUS Act, S. 1264, the Electricity Standard Act, S. 1434, the Energy Storage Promotion and Deployment Act of 2015, S. 1213, the Free Market Energy Bill Act of 2015. Expressed opposition to S. 1063, the American Energy Efficiency Act and S. 1202, the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act. Supported S. 1405, the Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015.
2015 · second_quarter · Small Business
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
| Republican |
| IA |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
Client expense: $205,172 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
Client expense: $229,052 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
Client expense: $187,910 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $237,565 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $832,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $215,508 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)