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Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 30, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act (Sec. 2) This bill excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources for purposes of determining the eligibility of a recipient of such compensation for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. The bill defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Unmanned aerial systems, including issues related to privacy, transparency and accountability; FAA final commercial rule on small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS); H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015; H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 1698, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; In-flight entertainment; FAA proposed rule on flights over people
Became Public Law No: 114-241.
Became Public Law No: 114-241.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5949)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5949)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1698.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5949-5950)
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Unmanned aerial systems, including issues related to privacy, transparency and accountability; FAA final commercial rule on small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS); H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015; H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 1698, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2016 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Unmanned aerial systems, including issues related to privacy, transparency and accountability; FAA final commercial rule on small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS); H.R.1229, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015; H.R. 4441, Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 1698, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital and Capital Formation: H.R. 4168, Small Business Access to Capital Enhancement Act: Supported House passage, voiced support for legislation in Senate. H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvements Act: Supported House passage. H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act): Advocated for and supported committee passage on legislation. H.R. 4638, Main Street Growth Act: Advocated for and supported committee passage. Tax Reform and Relief: Tax Reform: Advocated for broad-based tax reform focused on lowering rates for small business/individual and corporate taxpayers, full expensing, closing loopholes, and simplifying the tax system. Death Tax Repeal: Advocated for the Senate to act on House-passed repeal legislation (H.R. 1105). Trade and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report (H.R. 644): Supported Senate passage of the legislation, which included the Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act. Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: Educated members of Congress and policymakers about TPPs content, specifically its small business provisions and responded to general myths about the agreement. Regulation and Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform: Continued to support action for broad-based regulatory reform and activity related to advancing such, including the formation of the Senate Regulations Caucus, support for the National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS Act), a Regulatory Cost Budget and legislation as detailed below: Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1407, S. 708): Support this bill to develop a commission to identify outdated and duplicative regulations. Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (S. 1607): Support this bill to require agencies to publish cost-benefit analysis, private sector impact of rules and more information on regulations they intend to publish. H.R. 712, Sunshine and Regulatory Decrees and Settlement Act: Supported House passage. H.R. 2017, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act: Supported House passage. H.R. 4612, S.2582, Midnight Rule Relief Act: Voiced support for legislation and committee passage in the House. H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act: Supported House passage. Resolution of Disapproval on EPA's Waters Rule: Supported House passage. H.R. 1155: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act): Supported House passage. Specific Regulations and Comments Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Advocated for keeping the standard as is, rather than increasing due to the economic and environmental damage caused by the ethanol mandate. Also support RFS repeal. EPAs New Ozone Standard: Voiced concern about the new standard, and continue to educate the public and policymakers about its impact on small businesses, local economies, workers and various sectors, especially as it relates to implementation and the complexity of "background ozone." Submitted Comments to EPA on "background ozone" DOLs Proposed Fiduciary Regulation: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for small businesses trying to provide retirement accounts for their employees. Met with OMB to discuss concerns about final DOL proposal. DOLs Proposed Overtime Regulations: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for the workplace, employees and small businesses. Joint Employer Standard: Continued to support legislation (H.R. 3459 and S. 2015) that would modify the NLRBs decision on the standard, which disproportionately harms small businesses and franchises. Legal Reform: H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act: Supported House passage. Healthcare Reform: Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 2911, S.1698): Continue to support House and Senate passage of this bill to fix Health Reimbursement Account contributions that have been made illegal in the Affordable Care Act. S.2499 and H.R. 4469, Health Savings Act of 2016: Voiced support for the bills in House and Senate. Government Procurement: H.R. 1671, Voiced support for Government Neutrality in Contracting Act Government Accountability and Reform: H.R. 598, Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act: Supported House passage. H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act: Supported House passage. S.2232, Federal Reserve Transparency Act: Voiced support for legislation. H.R. 3442, Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Supported House passage. Affordable Energy and Reform: Energy Policy Modernization Act: Voiced support of the bill in U.S. Senate. H.R. 3797, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act (SENSE Act): Supported House passage. DOE Comments on LNG: Supported the department's findings on the economic impact of liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. Oil Tax in President's Budget: Expressed concerns about the $10 per barrel proposed tax. Intellectual Property: S.1890 Defend Trade Secrets Act: Voiced support for legislation and Senate passage. H.R. 1283, Songwriters Equity Act: Voiced support for the legislation.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Tax Reform and Relief: Section 179 and Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit Permanency: Supported making permanent expanded levels of Section 179 expensing and strengthening and making permanent the R&D tax credit as provided and passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in the omnibus package at year end. Also supported other tax provisions in the legislation related to extending bonus depreciation, the capital gains tax exclusion for small businesses and other measures related to depreciation by small retailers and entities. Tax Reform: Continued to advocate for broad-based tax reform focused on lowering rates for individuals and corporate taxpayers and simplifying the tax system. Internet Access Taxes: Continued to support making the ban on Internet access taxes permanent as provided for in the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report (passed by House). Trade and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2015 Conference Report: Supported House passage and continued to support Senate passage of the legislation. Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: Educated members of Congress and policymakers about TPPs content, specifically its small business provisions and responded to general myths about the agreement. Regulation and Regulatory Reform Regulatory Reform: Continued to support action for broad-based regulatory reform and activity related to advancing such, including the formation of the Senate Regulations Caucus, support for the National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS Act) and other pieces of legislation as detailed below Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1407, S. 708): Support this bill to develop a commission to identify outdated and duplicative regulations. Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (S. 1607): Support this bill to require agencies to publish cost-benefit analysis, private sector impact of rules and more information on regulations they intend to publish. Office of Advocacy: Supported the nomination and Senate confirmation of the new Chief Counsel for the SBAs Office of Advocacy. Specific Regulations and Comments Lifting the Ban on Crude Oil Exports: Supported measure in the omnibus bill, signed by President Obama, to lift the ban on crude oil exports (H.R. 702). Federal Oversight and Reform and Modernization Act of 2015 (H.R. 3189): Supported House passage of this bill to make the Federal Reserve more accountable and transparent in rulemaking process. Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act, H.R. 1737: Supported this bill to rescind CFPB guidance related to auto financing. Supported H.J. Res. 71 and H.J. Res. 72 to stop EPAs costly carbon mandates, which will drive costs higher for small businesses and burden small firms in the energy and manufacturing sector. Joint Resolution of Disapproval on WOTUS Rule: Support House and Senate action to overturn the controversial Waters of the U.S. Regulation finalized by the EPA. Also supported the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S.1140. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Advocated for keeping the standard as is, rather than increasing due to the economic and environmental damage caused by the ethanol mandate. Also support RFS repeal. EPAs Clean Power Plan: Voiced opposition to the federal regulatory takeover of the electricity grid and its impact on small businesses. EPAs New Ozone Standard: Voiced concern about the new standard, and continue to educate the public and policymakers about its impact on small businesses, local economies, workers and various sectors. SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 (H.R. 3784): Support House passage of this bill to provide small businesses with a voice and representation at the SEC on regulatory matters. Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act (H.R. 1525): Supported House passage of this bill to make changes to filings at the SEC. DOLs Proposed Fiduciary Regulation: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for small businesses trying to provide retirement accounts for their employees. DOLs Proposed Overtime Regulations: Continue to educate Congress about the harm the proposed rule would have for the workplace, employees and small businesses. Joint Employer Standard: Continued to support legislation (H.R. 3459 and S. 2015) that would modify the NLRBs decision on this standard, which disproportionately harms small businesses and franchises. Catfish Rules: Expressed concern about new, duplicative Dept. of Agriculture rules on catfish inspection to OMB. Healthcare Reform Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 2911, S.1698): Continue to support House and Senate passage of this bill to fix Health Reimbursement Account contributions that have been made illegal in the Affordable Care Act. Restoring Americas Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 (H.R. 3762): Supported House and Senate passage of this bill to repeal specific provisions of Obamacare that are harming small businesses including its mandates and penalties, the Cadillac and medical device tax, and wasteful funding provisions.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.3020 and S.1698 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.3020 and S.1698 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.3020 and S.1698 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.3020 and S.1698 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-418.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8195; text as passed Senate: CR S8195)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8195; text as passed Senate: CR S8195)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4652-4653)
Introduced in Senate
| November 30, 2015 |
| Placed on Calendar Senate | July 7, 2015 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |