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Necessary Entrepreneurship Workshops via the SBA to Transform and Assist Re-entry Training Act of 2019 or the NEW START Act of 2019 This bill establishes a pilot program for providing entrepreneurial development assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals. Specifically, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a pilot program whereby it awards grants to organizations or partnerships that create or support entrepreneurship programs for providing assistance to formerly incarcerated individuals. Such assistance shall be in the form of entrepreneurial development programming that includes the disbursement of microloans. The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating the (1) services that grant recipients provide to formerly incarcerated individuals, (2) oversight of the pilot program by the SBA, and (3) overall performance and impacts of the pilot program.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (Pub.L. 115-97) Implementations of The Tax Payer First Act of 2019 (Pub.L. 116-25) Issues related to S. 1077 / H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub.L. 117-169)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (Pub.L. 115-97) Implementations of The Tax Payer First Act of 2019 (Pub.L. 116-25) Issues related to S. 1077 / H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Implementation of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (Pub.L. 115-97) Implementations of The Tax Payer First Act of 2019 (Pub.L. 116-25) Issues related to S. 1077 / H.R. 5371 - Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_quarter · Small Business
Affordable Health Coverage and Access to Health Care: Jobs and Premium Protection Act (S. 80) - Support this bill to repeal the health insurance tax. Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R. 748) - Support this legislation to repeal the Cadillac tax. Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (S. 684): Support this legislation to repeal the Cadillac Tax on health plans. Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 1398, S. 172) - Support the legislation to extend the moratorium on the health insurance tax. Expressed opposition to H.R. 3, the "Lower Drug Costs Now Act." Expressed general support to legislation that would repeal the Medical Device Tax. Voiced concern about Medicare for All and Single Payer type proposals regarding their impact on small business costs, choices, quality of care and taxes. HHS Proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) for Medicare Part D Drugs: Continue to express opposition and concern about its impact on investment, innovation and small bio-pharmaceutical firms. Surprise Billing: Expressed support to Congress and Senate HELP Committee for a solution to address surprise medical bills (specifically to include market-based in network prices) and opposition to "binding arbitration." Access to Capital and Capital Formation: Continue to Urge Congress, House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee to focus on bipartisan solutions (such as JOBS Act 3.0 in the last Congress) and activity to help entrepreneurs access needed financing and capital. Advocated for reforms to equity and debt-based crowdfunding including lifting the limit on the amount that can be raised to $10 million or $20 million, testing the waters, single purpose vehicles, lifting some investor limits, among other changes. Submitted House Financial Services Committee testimony on Examining Private Market Exemptions as a Barrier to IPOs and Retail Investment to encourage a discussion focused on bringing down barriers that would allow startups and small businesses to access U.S. capital markets. Taxes, Tax Reform and Simplification: The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 593) - Support the legislation to modernize the tax code for small businesses. The Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019 (H.R. 216) - Support the legislation to make permanent the 20% deduction for small businesses in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 3063): Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Taxes: Expressed support to the U.S. Treasury Secretary to take administrative action to index capital gains for inflation. Trade and Global Markets, Intellectual Property Protection: Continue to advocate for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) in the House and Senate. Support H.R. 2426, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act) Continue to express concerns about the impact of new and/or threatened tariffs from the Trump Administration on small businesses, as well as the uncertainty that the tariffs inflict on small businesses. Continue to urge the Trump Administration to reach a trade deal with China on IP protections, market access and lowering barriers, and reaching a deal generally in order to bring certainty to markets, small businesses, and to boost business investment. Small Business Regulatory Reform, Relief and Action: Regulatory Reform for Small Business: Continue to support modernization of the regulatory process and giving small businesses a bigger voice in the process through the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S. 584 in previous Congress), the Early Participation in Regulations Act (S 1419) and the Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text (SMART) Act (S.1420). Expressed opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act in the Senate (S. 1306) and House (H.R. 2474). Expressed support for H.R. 4069, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act. Continue to voice support for SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy nominee David Tryon. Continue to voice action by the Congress on a national regulatory framework for Privacy and Data Protection. Corporate Transparency Act (H.R. 2513): Oppose the legislation to impose complex rules and requirements on all small businesses with regard to beneficial ownership. Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582): Expressed opposition to this legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024. Affordable Energy: PURPA Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1502) - Support the legislation to modernize PURPA. U.S. Postal System (USPS) and Costs: Continued to voice support for reforms at the Universal Postal Union that would bring cost equity to American small businesses. Small Business and Entrepreneurial Support/Support for Nominations: Supported the Nomination and Confirmation of Eugene Scalia as the next U.S. Labor Secretary. Supported the Confirmation of Keith Sonderling as an EEOC Commissioner. New Start Act (S. 1077): Support for the legislation. Small Business Administration Reauthorization: Supported Senator Marco Rubio's mark (the Chairman's mark) for SBA reauthorization. Urged House and Senate Appropriation Leaders to avoid shutdown of the flagship 7a SBA lending program and advance reforms to fox the federal credit subsidy rate.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Small Business
Affordable Health Coverage and Access to Health Care: Jobs and Premium Protection Act (S. 80) - Support this bill to repeal the health insurance tax. Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (H.R. 748) - Support this legislation to repeal the Cadillac tax. Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 (S. 684): Support this legislation to repeal the Cadillac Tax on health plans. Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 1398, S. 172) - Support the legislation to extend the moratorium on the health insurance tax. H.R. 1010 - Opposed this legislation that would repeal new rules designed to make transitional health coverage more practical and affordable for entrepreneurs through short-term limited-duration health plans. Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H.R. 987) - Opposed the legislation, which would repeal transitional health coverage for entrepreneurs (short-term limited-duration plans.) Voiced concern about Medicare for All and Single Payer type proposals regarding their impact on small business costs, choices, quality of care and taxes. HHS Proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) for Medicare Part D Drugs: Continued to express opposition and concern about its impact on investment, innovation and small bio-pharmaceutical firms. Surprise Billing: Expressed support to Congress and Senate HELP Committee for a solution to address surprise medical bills (specifically to include market-based in network prices) and opposition to "binding arbitration" as a solution. Binding Arbitration in Medicare Part B and Part D: Expressed opposition to the use of binding arbitration as a strategy for lowering drug prices in Medicare Part B and possibly in Medicare Part D. Access to Capital and Capital Formation: Urged House Financial Services Committee to focus on bipartisan solutions (such as JOBS Act 3.0 in the last Congress) and activity to help entrepreneurs access needed financing and capital. Advocated for reform to equity and debt-based crowdfunding including lifting the limit on the amount that can be raised to $20 million, testing the waters, single purpose vehicles, among other changes. Taxes, Tax Reform and Simplification: The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (H.R. 593) - Support the legislation to modernize the tax code for small businesses. The Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2019 (H.R. 216) - Support the legislation to make permanent the 20% deduction for small businesses in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (H.R. 3063): Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Taxes: Expressed support to the U.S. Treasury Secretary for taking administrative action to index capital gains for inflation. Trade and Global Markets: Expressed support and advocated for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Expressed concerns regarding the impact of new and/or threatened tariffs from the Trump Administration on small businesses. Continue to urge the Trump Administration to reach a trade deal with China to bring certainty to markets, costs certainty for small businesses, boost business investment and the economy. Section 301 Tariffs: Expressed opposition to increased tariffs to USTR given their disproportionate impact on small businesses, their employees and customers Small Business Regulatory Reform, Relief and Action on Key Administration Nominees: Regulatory Reform for Small Business: Continue to support modernization of the regulatory process and giving small businesses a bigger voice in the process through the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S. 584 in previous Congress), the Early Participation in Regulations Act (S 1419) and the Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text (SMART) Act (S.1420). Continue to voice support for SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy nominee David Tryon. Voiced support and action for national legislation to address Privacy Regulation. Voiced support for the Senate to confirm an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) member in order to reach quorum on key issues before the commission. Save the Internet Act (H.R. 1644) - Opposed this legislation that would harm small ISP providers, raise costs for small businesses and hurt innovation within the internet ecosystem. Corporate Transparency Act (H.R. 2513): Oppose the legislation to impose complex rules and requirements on all small businesses with regard to beneficial ownership. Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582): Expressed opposition to this legislation that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024. Affordable Energy: PURPA Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1502) - Support the legislation to modernize PURPA. Infrastructure Legislation: Urged House members to include energy infrastructure projects in consideration of broader infrastructure legislation. Competitive Wholesale Electricity Markets: Expressed support for FERC to continue reviewing ways to improve the cost-effectiveness and reliability of electricity markets. U.S. Postal System (USPS) and Costs: Postal Regulatory Commission Actions and Oversight: Through comments filed, urged continued action and commended the PRC for their oversight of USPS with regard to their financial condition, and to closely watch proceedings of the Universal Postal Union to guide key decisions moving forward Small Business and Entrepreneurial Support New Start Act (S. 1077): Expressed support for the legislation.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office