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Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
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Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit Support Cash Accounting Support Renewable Energy Tax Credits-wind, solar Biogas Short Line Railroad Maintenance Credit (S.407 and H.R.721: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or BRACE Act) Support Like Kind Exchange (Section 1031) Support Reduced Capital Gains Taxes Support Estate Tax Repeal Reform, HR. 218, S 215, HR 5259 Marketplace Fairness Act (S976) and Remote Transactions Party Act (H.R.2193) Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Jobs and Premium Protection Act, H.R. 246 to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeal Health Insurance Tax Extend Bonus Depreciation Taxes Paid by Cooperatives - HR 2147 and S1032 Unrelated Business Income Taxes Tax credits for Ag Students - HR 1770 Business Income Deduction (Sect 199) - HR 216-S1149 Craft Beverage Modernization Act S362 and HR1175 Taxation of Mutual Irrigation Companies - HR807 and S361 S.2542, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 HR3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 HR3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 S.3548, CARES Act HR 6821/S 3612 Small Business Expense Protection Act Employee Retention Tax Credit -- HR 6776 Jobs Credit Act of 2020
Client expense: $571,610 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act; H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2020 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act. Covid-related legislation and appropriations, including H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2020 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act. Covid-related legislation and appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
| Independent |
| VT |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | MS |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Ron Johnson | Republican | WI |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit Support Cash Accounting Support Renewable Energy Tax Credits-wind, solar Biogas Short Line Railroad Maintenance Credit (S.407 and H.R.721: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or BRACE Act) Support Like Kind Exchange (Section 1031) Support Reduced Capital Gains Taxes Support Estate Tax Repeal Reform, HR. 218, S 215, HR 5259 Marketplace Fairness Act (S976) and Remote Transactions Party Act (H.R.2193) Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Jobs and Premium Protection Act, H.R. 246 to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeal Health Insurance Tax Extend Bonus Depreciation Taxes Paid by Cooperatives - HR 2147 and S1032 Unrelated Business Income Taxes Tax credits for Ag Students - HR 1770 Business Income Deduction (Sect 199) - HR 216-S1149 Craft Beverage Modernization Act S362 and HR1175 Taxation of Mutual Irrigation Companies - HR807 and S361 S.2542, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 HR3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 HR3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 S.3548, CARES Act HR 6821/S 3612 Small Business Expense Protection Act Employee Retention Tax Credit -- HR 6776 Jobs Credit Act of 2020
Client expense: $860,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Monitoring general tax, cyber security, data security, privacy, and Net Neutrality issues. S. 1032/ H.R. 2147 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit Support Cash Accounting Support Renewable Energy Tax Credits-wind, solar Biogas Short Line Railroad Maintenance Credit (S.407 and H.R.721: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or BRACE Act) Support Like Kind Exchange (Section 1031) Support Reduced Capital Gains Taxes Support Estate Tax Repeal Reform, HR. 218, S 215, HR 5259 Marketplace Fairness Act (S976) and Remote Transactions Party Act (H.R.2193) Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Jobs and Premium Protection Act, H.R. 246 to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeal Health Insurance Tax Extend Bonus Depreciation Taxes Paid by Cooperatives - HR 2147 and S1032 Unrelated Business Income Taxes Tax credits for Ag Students - HR 1770 Business Income Deduction (Sect 199) - HR 216-S1149 Craft Beverage Modernization Act S362 and HR1175 Taxation of Mutual Irrigation Companies - HR807 and S361 S.2542, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 HR3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 HR3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 S.3548, CARES Act HR 6821/S 3612 Small Business Expense Protection Act Employee Retention Tax Credit -- HR 6776 Jobs Credit Act of 2020
Client expense: $931,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit Support Cash Accounting Support Renewable Energy Tax Credits-wind, solar Biogas Short Line Railroad Maintenance Credit (S.407 and H.R.721: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or BRACE Act) Support Like Kind Exchange (Section 1031) Support Reduced Capital Gains Taxes Support Estate Tax Repeal Reform, HR. 218, S 215, HR 5259 Marketplace Fairness Act (S976) and Remote Transactions Party Act (H.R.2193) Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Jobs and Premium Protection Act, H.R. 246 to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeal Health Insurance Tax Extend Bonus Depreciation Taxes Paid by Cooperatives - HR 2147 and S1032 Unrelated Business Income Taxes Tax credits for Ag Students - HR 1770 Business Income Deduction (Sect 199) - HR 216-S1149 Craft Beverage Modernization Act S362 and HR1175 Taxation of Mutual Irrigation Companies - HR807 and S361 S.2542, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 HR3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 HR3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 S.3548, CARES Act
Client expense: $710,153 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2772 (Ruppersberger), "Investing in Our Communities Act" H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act" S. 1032 (Portman), "RURAL Act" S. 1288 (Wyden), "Clean Energy for America Act" H.R. 3301 (Thompson), "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019" S. 617 (Grassley), "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
General lobbying on the following issues: congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; the 5G Leadership Act and telecom industry supply chain security; and broadband network reliability oversight. H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act; H.R.3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (and all other bills to counteract robocalling); S.1032 - RURAL Act (provisions regarding FCC oversight of regulations affecting pole attachment rates and terms); S.1822 - Broadband Data Act (and related House and Senate bills on Broadband Mapping); and S.3655 - TRACED Act (robocalling).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1032 - RURAL Act (on provisions related to high pole attachment rates). General lobbying on Federal taxation of rural telephone exchange sales.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R.2692, the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019 H.R.3278, the Connect America Act of 2019 H.R.2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act H.R.1644, the Save the Internet Act of 2019 H.R.2147, the RURAL Act of 2019 H.R.865, the Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019 H.R.530, the Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019 S.2275, the Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 S.2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019 S.1032, the Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act S.785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 General discussion on issues relating to broadband internet access in rural areas
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1032 - Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act - all sections. H.R. 2147 - Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to tax incentives for promoting broadband deployment in unserved areas.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 1822, the Broadband DATA Act, and related House & Senate on broadband mapping; S. 3655, the TRACED Act, HR 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act; HR 1644, Save the Internet Act; Congressional oversight of the FCCs Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; The 5G Leadership Act and telecom industry supply chain security; Broadband network reliability oversight; S. 1032, the RURAL Act; FCC and IRS regulations affecting pole attachment rates and terms.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 1032, the RURAL Act and the impact of high pole attachment rates on non-profit status; HR 5240 and Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) look-through rules; IRS rules governing Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT); Federal taxation of rural telephone exchange sales.
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credit Support Cash Accounting Support Renewable Energy Tax Credits-wind, solar Biogas Short Line Railroad Maintenance Credit (S.407 and H.R.721: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or BRACE Act) Support Like Kind Exchange (Section 1031) Support Reduced Capital Gains Taxes Support Estate Tax Repeal Reform, HR. 218, S 215, HR 5259 Marketplace Fairness Act (S976) and Remote Transactions Party Act (H.R.2193) Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Jobs and Premium Protection Act, H.R. 246 to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repeal Health Insurance Tax Extend Bonus Depreciation Taxes Paid by Cooperatives - HR 2147 and S1032 Unrelated Business Income Taxes Tax credits for Ag Students - HR 1770 Business Income Deduction (Sect 199) - HR 216-S1149 Craft Beverage Modernization Act S362 and HR1175 Taxation of Mutual Irrigation Companies - HR807 and S361 S.2542, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 HR3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019 S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 HR3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019
Client expense: $769,460 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives including issues related to IRC section, 25D, 48(c), 118 and 501(c)(12)(D) (S 1032; HR 2147.) The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. 1865.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147, S. 1032 the Rural Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." S. 2470 (Alexander), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act." H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension. Discussions about the ESA. Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards. Discussions about hydropower.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." S. 2470 (Alexander), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act." H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension. Discussions about the ESA. Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards. Discussions about hydropower.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." S. 2470 (Alexander), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act." H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension. Discussions about the ESA. Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards. Discussions about hydropower.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." S. 2470 (Alexander), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020." H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act." H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension. Discussions about the ESA. Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards. Discussions about hydropower.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal. Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019." S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act." H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act." Discussions about Wind PTC and ITC extensions. Discussions about Cadillac Tax repeal.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Rural Cooperative Development Grant program; Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus; RURAL Act 0 S.1032/H.R.2147
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 151 Pallone-Thune TRACED ACT (Robocalls), S.1032 RURAL Act, H.R. 5035 Television View Protection Act, H.R. Access Broadband Act, H.R. Broadband Data Act, H.R. 4227 MAPS Act, H.R. 4461 Network Security Information Sharing Act, S.1522 Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives H.R. 2256 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles S.1094 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R.3961 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Rural Cooperative Development Grant program; Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus; RURAL Act 0 S.1032/H.R.2147
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2019 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 1032 - Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act - all sections. H.R. 2147 - Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act - all sections. Legislative and regulatory issues related to tax incentives for promoting broadband deployment in unserved areas.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives including issues related to IRC section, 25D, 48(c), 118 and 501(c)(12)(D) (S 1032; HR 2147.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1149/H.R. 216- Main Street Tax Certainty Act; S.215 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019; S.1032/H.R.2147 - Revitalizing Under-Developed Rural Areas and Lands Act; H.R.2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R.3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; IRS-2019-0028-0001 - Section 199A Rules for Cooperatives and Their Patrons; H.R.3880 - Tax Fairness for the Self-Employed Act of 2019; H.R. 2447 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.80 - Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S.172 - Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2019 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Crbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives H.R. 2256 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles S.1094 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.1149/H.R. 216- Main Street Tax Certainty Act; S.1032/H.R.2047 - Revitalizing Under-Developed Rural Areas & Lands Act; H.R.2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R.1545 - Lessening Impediments From Taxes (LIFT) for Charities Act: Repeal UBIT on certain transportation fringe benefits; S.632/H.R.513 - Nonprofits Support Act: Repeal UBIT on certain transportation fringe benefits; H.R.3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019: Extensions of tax incentives for biodiesel and short-line railroads; estate tax increase. S.215/H.R.218 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Utilities
MFB Supported the Revitalizing Under-developed Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act (H.R. 2147, S. 1032).The recently introduced legislation will ensure that electric cooperatives will not jeopardize their tax-exempt status when they accept government grants for activities like expanding broadband or restoring power after storms and disasters. Farm Bureau member policy is in support of increasing broadband availability into rural areas.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives including issues related to IRC section, 25D, 48(c), 118 and 501(c)(12)(D) (S 1032; HR 2147.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives including issues related to IRC section 118 and 501(c)(12)(D) (S 1032; HR 2147.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE