Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)

Client expense: $2,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Legislation and policies related to: Reform of procedures for developing, publishing, commenting on and enforcement of federal regulations, guidance and policies H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 H.R. 77/S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

ACCESS TO CAPITAL Advocated for various capital formation and access bills as part of House-passed "JOBS Act 3.0" (S. 488, JOBS and Investor Confidence Act) including: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (H.R. 79), Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645), Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 477), Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201), SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 78), Small Business Credit Availability Act (H.R. 4267), Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 4263), Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3312), and Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act (H.R. 4821). Support Action by the Senate H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act. Support. Unlocking Small Business Access to Capital Act, H.R. 6127: Support. Title III Crowdfunding: Expressed support to Securities and Exchange Commission to lift the fundraising cap from $1 million to $20 million. Small Business Stock: Urging Congress to update the threshold (last updated in 1978) to Section 1224 Small Business Stock, which allows investors to deduct losses taken on investments in C Corp startups. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. TAX REFORM & TAX POLICY H.R. 3717, Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2017. Continue to support legislation. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Section 199A, 20% Small Business Deduction: Supportive of proposed regulations by the Internal Revenue Service. REGULATORY REFORM, WORKPLACE AND HUMAN CAPITAL ISSUES Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provide for meaningful input from small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Association Retirement Plans: Supported President Trumps Executive Order to create a framework for these plans. Small Business Regulatory Improvements Act (S. 584): Testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on the importance of fundamental regulatory reform and passing S. 584. Support forthcoming action by the National Labor Relation Board on the joint employer standard. House Joint Resolution 129 Congressional Review Act to Restore Internet Regulation: Oppose the CRA in the U.S. House. Telecommunications Policy and Access to Broadband Comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on action to reaffirm the national framework for regulating cable infrastructure, which includes facilities used to deliver broadband. SBE Council supported the action. 5G: Supported various actions and votes by the FCC to help transition to 5G including a NPRM on freeing up 3.7-4.2 GHz of mid-band spectrum, streamlining rules (and establishing a time limit) on small-cell site approvals and limiting what local governments could charge service providers for such sites. Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991: Urged the FCC to make changes to update and fix the outdated TCPA. Support FCC action (on TV White Spaces) to dedicate at least three usable channels (below 700 MHZ) to remain available in markets across the country. HEALTH CARE REFORM Continue to support reform efforts to fix provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are driving costs higher and making the marketplace less competitive for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Including: Repeal of taxes within the ACA including the Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax), net investment tax and Cadillac tax. Also support repealing the employer mandate and liberalizing the mandates and types of coverage required of health plans. Improving and expanding health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), short-term limited duration plans. Final Rule from the Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services and Labor on Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans: Supported the final rule. Durbin-Grassley Amendment on Direct-To-Consumer Advertising Mandate: Opposed this proposed amendment to the Defense-Labor-HHS Appropriations package. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability, and small businesses with cost relief, more choices and affordable health coverage options. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP for small businesses. The Music Modernization Act of 2017, H. R. 4706. Supported House and Senate passage. The Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Protection Act (STOP ACT), H.R. 1057 and S.372. Supported the legislation and House/Senate passage. Comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding proposed changes to the claim construction standard used in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) hearings. SBE Council supports the proposed changes. The STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 (S.1390 and H.R. 5340). Support the legislation. TRADE & GLOBAL MARKETS Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continued to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Section 232 Automobile Parts Imports Investigation: Comments and verbal testimony to United States Trade Representative expressing concern about tariffs/increasing tariffs in the automobile sector. Trade Agreements: Voiced support for advancing trade agreements with the European Union, finishing up the new NAFTA agreement with strong IP protections and keeping the agreement a trilateral one. The U.S. Postal Service and Shipping Rates Comments to the Postal Rate Commission on global postal rate parity and reforming terminal dues rates at the Universal Postal Union. SBE Council supports reforms to modernize terminal dues to create level playing field for U.S. small businesses. Supportive of President Trumps Memorandum - Modernizing the Monetary Reimbursement Model for the Delivery of Goods Through the International Postal System and Enhancing the Security and Safety of International Mail - to bring global shipping rate parity to small businesses. Legal Reform and Judges Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court: Expressed support for Judge Kavanaugh. Government Procurement Project Labor Agreements (PLA): Expressed support and urged President Donald Trump to repeal Obama-era PLA executive order, which is a cost barrier for small businesses to compete on government contracts.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Regulatory reform. S. 577, S. 578, S. 579, S. 580.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

EDA support S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EDA supports S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act H.R. 4809 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 5468 - Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 276 - Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State Andrew Oldham for United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Damien Schiff for United States Court of Federal Claims Andrew Brasher for United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama Patrick Wyrick for United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Brett Kavanaugh for United States Supreme Court Jonathan Kobes for United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit

Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)

Client expense: $1,892,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)

Client expense: $1,467,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 4239: Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) Act; all provisions H.R. 6087: Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act; all provisions H.R. 6088: Streamlining Permitting Efficiency in Energy Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 6106: Common Sense Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6107: Ending Duplicative Permitting Act; all provisions H.R. 6147: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions S. 3073: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; provisions related to regulatory reform and rulemaking General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; all provisions related to regulatory reform H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 4239: Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) Act; all provisions S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation and policies related to: Reform of procedures for developing, publishing, commenting on and enforcement of federal regulations, guidance and policies H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 H.R. 77/S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

ACCESS TO CAPITAL Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, S. 2155. Supported House passage and the President's signing of the bill. Working on various capital formation and access bills as part of a "JOBS Act 3.0" package including: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (H.R. 79), Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645), Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 477), Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201), SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 78), Small Business Credit Availability Act (H.R. 4267), Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 4263), Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3312), and Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act (H.R. 4821). H.R. 6130, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act. Support. House Financial Services Committee, provided testimony on Empowering a Pro-Growth Economy through Tax Cuts and regarding the benefits of the tax cuts and the need to move legislation that would improve capital access. Supported Securities and Exchange Commission action to increase the threshold smaller reporting company definition to allow more small companies to take advantage of certain regulatory relief. Testified before Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in support of specific bills to improve capital formation and access for entrepreneurs, including: S. 588, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act; S. 2126, Fostering Innovation Act; S. 2347, Encouraging Public Offerings Act; S. 3004, Small Business Audit Correction Act; S. 2765, RBIC Advisers Relief Act. Small Business Stock: Urging Congress to update the threshold (last updated in 1978) to Section 1224 Small Business Stock, which allows investors to deduct losses taken on investments in C Corp startups. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. TAX REFORM & TAX POLICY H.R. 3717, Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2017. Continue to support legislation. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Section 199A: Requested that U.S. Treasury allow for aggregating or grouping of business entities for purposes of calculating the new 20 percent small business deduction in the new tax law. REGULATORY REFORM, RELIEF & FEDERAL PROGRAM REFORM, Financial Regulatory Reform Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provide for meaningful input from small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Supported the nomination and support the pending confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. H.R. 5266, the Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018. Support. H.R. 3825, Harmonization of Coverage Act. Support. Congressional Review Act Resolution to Overturn the FCCs Restoring Internet Freedom Order. Opposed Senate passage and continue to oppose in the House. Support announcement by the National Labor Relations Board on forthcoming efforts to fix the joint employer standard. Support of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) agenda and orders related to 5G, which will accelerate deployment and investment of this technology. Opposed Congressional Review Act (CRA) action by the U.S. Senate to overturn the FCCs Internet Freedom order, which will bring back Title II regulation of the internet and carve big tech companies out of privacy policy rules. Support FCC action (on TV White Spaces) to dedicate at least three usable channels (below 700 MHZ) to remain available in markets across the country. The Foxx-Davis Amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill to Modernize the Outdated Sugar Program. SBE Council supported. H.R. 4265/S. 2086, the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. Support. Postal Service: Support President Trumps executive order to establish a Task Force on the U.S. Postal Service. Schedule B Filing for 501(c) Organizations: Voiced support to the Administration for advancing a rule that would protect free speech by eliminating Schedule B Form filing. HEALTH CARE REFORM Continue to support reform efforts to fix provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are driving costs higher and making the marketplace less competitive for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Including: Repeal of taxes within the ACA including the Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax), net investment tax and Cadillac tax. Also support repealing the employer mandate and liberalizing the mandates and types of coverage required of health plans. Improving and expanding health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), short-term limited duration plans. Employer Mandate Penalties in the Affordable Care Act: Expressed concerns to the U.S. Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services regarding how tax penalties are being assessed under the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act. Urged suspension of the assessment and a full repeal of the mandate. Supported the final Department of Labor Rule on Association Health Plans. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability, and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP for small businesses. The Music Modernization Act of 2017, H. R. 4706. Supported House passage. The Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Protection Act (STOP ACT), H.R. 1057 and S.372. Support the legislation and House passage. Support keeping NAFTA, and making sure modernization includes stronger IP protections and fixes related to cross-border data issues. The STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 (S.1390 and H.R. 5340). Support the legislation. TRADE & GLOBAL MARKETS Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee on The State of Trade and Small Business, April 11, 2018. Voiced general support for NAFTA, resuming activity to develop new trade agreements, and outlined concerns about tariffs proposed by Administration. Submitted Comments to the United States Trade Representative expressing concerns regarding proposed Section 301 actions - specifically tariffs - in response to Chinese acts and policies on technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation. NAFTA Re-Negotiation: Continue to urge the Administration to stay in NAFTA and to elevate the priority of intellectual property issues within the agreement.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)

Client expense: $1,467,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Regulatory reform. S. 577, S. 578, S. 579, S. 580.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EDA supports S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EDA supports S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Barry Myers for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State

Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

EDA support S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ACCESS TO CAPITAL Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, S. 2155. Supported Senate passage of the bill. Support House inclusion of various other access to capital measures in S. 2155 once the House considers the bill (or separate Senate action on these bills), including: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act (H.R. 79), Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645), Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 (H.R. 477), Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201), SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 78), Small Business Credit Availability Act (H.R. 4267), Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 4263), Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3312), and Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act (H.R. 4821). H.J. Res. 122, providing for congressional disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus Small-Dollar Loan Rule. Supported passage of the CRA rescinding the rule. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. TAX REFORM & TAX POLICY Provided a statement for the record for the House Ways and Means Committee Member Day, January 20, 2018, in support of the Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2017, (H.R. 3717). Supported inclusion of language to fix the grain glitch - a drafting error in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - within the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill. REGULATORY REFORM, RELIEF & FEDERAL PROGRAM REFORM Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provide for meaningful input from small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441), supported House passage of the legislation, and action by the Senate. Also supported inclusion with the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill. Sugar Policy Modernization Act (H.R. 4265 and S.2086). Support the legislation. The Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266). Support the legislation. True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act (S.1454). Oppose the legislation. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Supported the nomination and support the pending confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Access to Broadband Support of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) agenda and orders related to 5G, which will accelerate deployment and investment of this technology. Also supported creation of the "Office of Economics and Analytics at the FCC. Oppose Congressional Review Act (CRA) action by the U.S. Senate to overturn the FCCs Internet Freedom order, which will bring back Title II regulation of the internet and carve big tech companies out of privacy policy rules. Support FCC action (on TV White Spaces) to dedicate at least three usable channels (below 700 MHZ) to remain available in markets across the country. HEALTH CARE REFORM Continue to support reform efforts to fix provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that are driving costs higher and making the marketplace less competitive for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Including: Repeal of taxes within the ACA including the Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax), net investment tax and Cadillac tax. Also support repealing the employer mandate and liberalizing the mandates and types of coverage required of health plans. Improving and expanding health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), short-term limited duration plans, and the creation of Association Health Plans as outlined in a proposed rule by the Department of Labor. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability, and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP for small businesses. The Music Modernization Act of 2017, H. R. 4706. Supported House passage. The Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Protection Act (STOP ACT), H.R. 1057 and S.372. Support the legislation. Also provided testimony for the record to the House Ways and Means Committee on April 24 in support of the STOP Act for the hearing Opioids and the International Postal System. Support keeping NAFTA, and making sure modernization includes stronger IP protections and fixes related to cross-border data issues. The STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 (S.1390 and H.R. 5340). Support the legislation. TRADE & GLOBAL MARKETS Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Testified before the U.S. House Small Business Committee on The State of Trade and Small Business, April 11, 2018. Voiced general support for NAFTA, resuming activity to develop new trade agreements, and outlined concerns about tariffs proposed by Administration. Provided testimony for the record on the House Ways and Means hearing on the U.S. Trade Policy Agenda, March 21, 2018. Detailed the importance of global markets and trade agreements to small businesses, concerns about emerging protectionism and proposed tariffs by the Administration. Filed comments with the United States Postal Service on February 20, 2018 urging Commissioners to take action and urge the State Department to work to level the playing field for U.S. small businesses, and in support of the Commissions proposal to unseal the revenue, cost, and weight data for all inbound items, by UPU country group and shape, for 2017. GOOD GOVERNMENT Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, H.R. 4916. Support the legislation. Supported House passage of a package of bills to reorganize and modernize the IRS, including: The Taxpayer First Act, H.R. 5444; The 21st Century IRS Act, H.R. 5445; The Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act, H.R. 2905; H.R. 5440 requires notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center; and H.R. 5446 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; all provisions related to regulatory reform H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 4239: Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy (SECURE) Act; all provisions S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Renewable Diesel Labels Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Regulatory reform. S. 577, S. 578, S. 579, S. 580. S. 591.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies related to: Reform of procedures for developing, publishing, commenting on and enforcement of federal regulations, guidance and policies H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 H.R. 77/S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)

Client expense: $2,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Barry Myers for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Client expense: $122,954 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

EDA supports S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EDA support S. 577 the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017. This bill requires each agency to provide a 100 word plain language summary of proposed rules to simplify the regulatory process and encourage citizen involvement.

Client expense: $183,119 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard.

Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

We support the following pieces of legislation: oH.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Steve Chabot; oH.R. 74, the Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wish lists Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Tom Marino; oH.R. 76, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman John Ratcliffe. oH.R. 1430, the HONEST Act to Prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith. oH.R. 1101 the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Same Johnson. This piece of legislation is currently being considered by the Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions. o S. 577, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017, introduced by Senator James Lankford. oS. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, introduced by Senator James Lankford.

Client expense: $52,809 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Hydraulic Fracturing Study Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $2,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Access to Capital Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Supported House passage and similar reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645) - Supported House passage. Micro-Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201)- Supported House passage. Small Business Mergers, Acquisition, Sales, Brokerage and Simplification Act (H.R. 477) - Supported House passage. Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act (S.1642 and H.R. 3299) - Support the legislation. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - supported passage of the major pieces of tax reform legislation in the House and Senate and conference report that passed both Chambers and to President Trump's desk for signature. Continue to support other reforms of the U.S. tax code to make it fair and less complex for small businesses and startups. With respect to elements of H.R. 1 and the tax reform packages that moved through the House and Senate SBE Council focused on lower tax rates in general, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage and urged tax writers to include it in larger tax package (H.R. 1) Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supported House passage of the legislation. H.R. Res 111 - supported Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Urged the DoL, Secretary Acosta, to repeal All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212 issued by the Wage and Hour Division in March 2013, which expanded Davis-Bacon by the memo. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Voiced support for the nomination and confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, the medical device tax, and Cadillac Tax. With respect to these taxes, have urged repeal or two year or longer delays. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Prescription Drugs: Urged Senate to refrain from offering potential amendment (in the FY 2018 Budget Resolution) that would allow for prescription drug importation. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform - the Budget Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation H.Con Res.71, FY 2018 Budget Resolution - supported passage of the budget resolution in the House and Senate. Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Continue to voice support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order, and supported the affirmative vote on the order. TV White Spaces - Continue to voice support for TV white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. SBA Office of Advocacy - As noted above supported the nomination, and support the confirmation, of David C. Tryon to the Chief Counsel's position. Trade - Global Markets - International Commerce Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade - Support its ratification and have urged Senators to support its enactment. International Communications Privacy Act (H.R. 3718) - Support the legislation. Federal Government Procurement Small Business Payments - Urged OMB to permanently extend an important policy of making timely/accelerated payments to small business federal contractors.

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.3133: Streamlining of Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 4239: SECURE American Energy Act; all provisions S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Hydraulic Fracturing Study Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Financial Assurance Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Jones Act Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard.

Client expense: $2,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Regulatory reform. S. 577, S. 578, S. 579, S. 580. S. 591.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

We support the following pieces of legislation: oH.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Steve Chabot; oH.R. 74, the Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wish lists Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Tom Marino; oH.R. 76, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman John Ratcliffe. oH.R. 1430, the HONEST Act to Prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith. oH.R. 1101 the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Same Johnson. This piece of legislation is currently being considered by the Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions. o S. 577, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017, introduced by Senator James Lankford. oS. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, introduced by Senator James Lankford.

Client expense: $45,780 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office

Legislation and policies related to: Reform of procedures for developing, publishing, commenting on and enforcement of federal regulations, guidance and policies H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 H.R. 77/S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Legislation H.R. 469/S 119: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725: Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004: Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009: OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430: Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J.Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233- American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1615: Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014: Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017)

Client expense: $177,870 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Access to Capital Supporting America's Innovators Act (S.444) - Supported Senate passage. Small Business Capital Formation Act (H.R.1312/S.416) - Supported House and Senate passage. Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Advocating for House passage. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Continue to support fundamental reform of the U.S. tax code to make it fair, less complex and more competitive for small businesses and startups. SBE Council is focusing on lower rates, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Provided feedback through written statements to House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on tax reform priorities. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage. Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Have provided feedback to U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Energy regarding their regulatory review process as required by President Trump's executive orders on regulatory reform and regulatory relief. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supporting House passage. H.R. Res 111 - supporting Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Provided comments on DOL's request for information on the Overtime Rule - support changes to the rule. Department of Energy: Provided comments to the department on their regulatory review efforts focusing on streamlining LNG export permit approvals, and cost-benefit analysis and new approaches to imposing "energy efficiency" regulations and mandates. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, and Cadillac Tax. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Urged Senators to develop a consensus bill to provide small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Support President Trump's Executive Memorandum directing the USTR to consider investigating China's laws, policies and actions that may undermine American IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts that give small business and ISPs a voice in the regulatory process and broader efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Voiced support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order. Provided written comments to FCC supporting the Restoring Internet Freedom order. TV White Spaces - Provided written comments supporting tv white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. Provided joint letter of support for General Services Administration (GSA) nominee Emily Murphy. Supported the reconfirmation of Ajit Pai as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Trade and Global Markets Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses.

Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE

Legislation H.R. 469 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725: Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004: Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009: OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430: Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017)

Client expense: $181,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017; all provisions related to derivatives and transparency H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017; all provisions H.R.3133: Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act of 2017; all provisions S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; all provisions S. 33: The Improved National Monument Designation Process Act; all provisions S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; all provisions S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017; all provisions S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act; all provisions S.579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017; all provisions S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act; all provisions S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; all provisions S. 1041: The Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENG (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Making; all provisions relating to energy Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upstream Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Notice to Lessees on Additional Security Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Crude Oil Rail Transportation; Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order Energy Facility Cyber Security Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Hydraulic Fracturing Study Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rulemakings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Hydraulic Fracturing and Shale Gas Development Natural Gas Exports New National Environmental Policy Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule - Rail Safety and crude oil volatility Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulatory Reform

Client expense: $2,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard.

Client expense: $3,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Legislation and policies related to: Reform of procedures for developing, publishing, commenting on and enforcement of federal regulations, guidance and policies H.R. 5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 H.R. 77/S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Regulatory reform. S. 577, S. 578, S. 579, S. 580. S. 591.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

We support the following pieces of legislation: oH.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Steve Chabot; oH.R. 74, the Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wish lists Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Tom Marino; oH.R. 76, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman John Ratcliffe. oH.R. 1430, the HONEST Act to Prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible, introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith. oH.R. 1101 the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017, introduced by Congressman Same Johnson. This piece of legislation is currently being considered by the Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions. o S. 577, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017, introduced by Senator James Lankford. oS. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, introduced by Senator James Lankford.

Client expense: $52,809 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office