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Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill allows a credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the sum of qualified employee protection expenses, workplace reconfiguration expenses, and education and training expenses paid by the employer during a calendar quarter. The bill also allows a 50% income tax credit for qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses incurred by an employer in 2020. The bill defines qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses to include amounts paid by an employer to evaluate, design, and reconfigure retail space and employee work areas for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The evaluation, design, and reconfiguration must be completed before January 1, 2022.
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2023 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Whistleblower protections S. 2614Free PACER Open Courts Act (117th Congress) Congressional stock trading H.R. 345TRUST in Congress Act S. 3494Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act (117th Congress) Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds S. 135Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse Implementation of the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions S. 241 / H.R. 2996ARTICLE ONE Act (117th Congress) National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform Reforms to the enforcement of and reporting on Antideficiency Act and Impoundment Control Act violations Empowering the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency inspectors general Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending H.R. 2988Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act (117th Congress) H.R. 8754Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts (DIVEST) Act (117th Congress) S. 4822Disclose Act (117th Congress) H.R. 877Preventing Improper Payments Act Green and Resilient Retrofit Program H. Res. 5Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes. S. 932No CORRUPTION Act S. 780Duplication Scoring Act S. 666 / H.R. 1390Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 108Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 S. 111Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 S. 679GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 S. 1112Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act H.R. 288Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 S. 59 / H.R. 159Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 2383Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act S. 225 / H.R. 788Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 S. 791 / H.R. 890Guidance Out Of Darkness Act H.R. 159"Chance to Compete Act of 2023 " S.537/H.R. 1209Fair and Open Competition Act of 2023 H.J. Res 45/S.J Res 22CRA on Student Loans
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Small Business
Oppose bill to nullify Executive Order 14063 ("Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects") and its implementing regulations. - H.R. 1209, S. 537 Support OMB's Proposed Rule Guidance for Grants and Agreements, 87 Fed. Reg. 62218 (Oct. 13, 2022) which implements the Build America, Buy America Act as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Oppose bill sponsored by Rep. Good that would repeal the Davis-Bacon Act - H.R. 720 Support appointment of Jessica Looman as Administrator of DOL W&H Division
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support robust funding for FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations for the several programs pertaining to combined heat and power (CHP) technology within the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewal Energy. Oppose bill to nullify Executive Order 14063 ("Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects") and its implementing regulations. - H.R. 1209, S. 537 Support OMB's Proposed Rule Guidance for Grants and Agreements, 87 Fed. Reg. 62218 (Oct. 13, 2022) which implements the Build America, Buy America Act as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Oppose bill sponsored by Rep. Good that would repeal the Davis-Bacon Act - H.R. 720 Support appointment of Jessica Looman as Administrator of DOL W&H Division
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Davis-Bacon Act. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1209/S.537: the Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 20/S. 567 : the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN 1218-AD39). Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. DOLs forthcoming new proposed rule on the exemption of bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Acts minimum wage and overtime requirements. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40). The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58). FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA43). Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. West Coast port labor negotiations. H.R. 23: Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. BUILDER Act of 2023. H.R. 1: the Lower Energy Costs Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (RIN: 1218-AD36). DOLs forthcoming proposed rule on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. HELP Committee Chairs announcement to hold a vote to authorize investigation into major corporations labor practices. DOL Secretary of Labor nominee, Julie Su. DOL Wage and Hour Administrator nominee, Jessica Looman. NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) - CHIPS Incentives Program - Commercial Fabrication Facilities. Policy changes made by the NLRB that would impact free speech, open debate, the right to cast a vote privately, and the promise of a workplace free from harassment. 117th Congress: H.R. 7194/S. 3889: the Employee Rights Act. H.R. 4288: the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act. H.R. 2218/S. 805: the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. S. 3768: Training Americas Workforce Act. H.R. 7309: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022.
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 269 Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act; S. 537/H.R. 1944 Healthy Workplaces Act; Public Law 117-2 American Rescue Plan; IRS Notice 2021-20 Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act; Overhauling International Taxation Framework (Senators Wyden, Brown &; Warner); The Made In America Tax Plan (Treasury Department); S. 1770 Retirement Security & Savings Act; H.R. 3449 HIRE Act of 2021 (WOTC Expansion); General Explanation of the Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals (Greenbook); Build Back Better Act; Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021; Corporate Profits Minimum Tax; SECURE 2.0 (Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954); South Dakota v. Wayfair; Inflation Reduction Act
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 3807 -- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 Congress provided $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provided relied to more than 100,000 restaurants and other food and beverage businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4521 -- the America COMPETES Act The bill is aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness and boosting manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor industry. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 3807 -- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 Congress provided $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provided relied to more than 100,000 restaurants and other food and beverage businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4521 -- the America COMPETES Act The bill is aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness and boosting manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor industry. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the repeal of the Cadillac Tax in the Affordable Care Act; S.3548 CARES Act, including issues related to taxes and SNAP provisions; issues related to corporate tax rates; S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits;; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 883,; issues related to S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act, a tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues related to cancellation of debt income tax; issues related to like kind exchanges.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 2617: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 4670/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. 4678/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 8294: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (T-HUD, AG, Energy-Water, FSGG, Interior, MCVA) S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S. 4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) Implementation of Clean Energy Provisions Contained in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Public Law (PL) 117 - 169 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Issues Related to Certification, Modernization, Noise and Emissions Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Issues related to Passenger Accessibility Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Equipment Electrification and Related Infrastructure Diverse Pilot Pipeline Strategy/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy War Risk Insurance Passenger Seating Procedures
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 269 Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act; S. 537/H.R. 1944 Healthy Workplaces Act; Public Law 117-2 American Rescue Plan; IRS Notice 2021-20 Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act; Overhauling International Taxation Framework (Senators Wyden, Brown &; Warner); The Made In America Tax Plan (Treasury Department); S. 1770 Retirement Security & Savings Act; H.R. 3449 HIRE Act of 2021 (WOTC Expansion); General Explanation of the Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals (Greenbook); Build Back Better Act; Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021; Corporate Profits Minimum Tax; SECURE 2.0 (Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954); South Dakota v. Wayfair; Inflation Reduction Act
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Sports/Athletics
Legislative and regulatory policy issues affecting the professional sports industry, such as player health and safety, antitrust, intellectual property, and sports betting. Drone safety. H.R.2841 - Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act. S.414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021. Issues related to the College Athletes Bill of Rights legislation, S.5062. H.R.368 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy related to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) S.537 & H.R.1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy related to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) S.537 & H.R.1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Sports/Athletics
Legislative and regulatory policy issues affecting the professional sports industry, such as player health and safety, antitrust, intellectual property, and sports betting. Drone safety. H.R.2841 - Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act. S.414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021. Issues related to the College Athletes Bill of Rights legislation, S. 5062. H.R.368 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Extension/enhancement of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and ERTC refund improvements. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142. H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021. Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2. S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act. H.R. 1398/S. 122, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act. H.R. 3807/S. 2091, Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021. H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act. S. 2387, Small Business Tax Fairness Act. Tax rates, including corporate, individual, small business, and proposed cap on 199A. Estate tax, capital gains, and step-up basis. H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act. Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). H.R. 6161/S. 3625, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act. S. 2675, Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act. Restaurant Revitalization Funds. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, proposed cap on 199A. IRS tax enforcement. FICA tax trip credit. S. 3909, Military Spouse Hiring Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the repeal of the Cadillac Tax in the Affordable Care Act; S.3548 CARES Act, including issues related to taxes and SNAP provisions; issues related to corporate tax rates; S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the repeal of the Cadillac Tax in the Affordable Care Act; S.3548 CARES Act, including issues related to taxes and SNAP provisions; issues related to corporate tax rates; S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits;; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 883,; issues related to S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act, a tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues related to cancellation of debt income tax; issues related to like kind exchanges.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 269 Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act; S. 537/H.R. 1944 Healthy Workplaces Act; Public Law 117-2 American Rescue Plan; IRS Notice 2021-20 Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act; Overhauling International Taxation Framework (Senators Wyden, Brown &; Warner); The Made In America Tax Plan (Treasury Department); S. 1770 Retirement Security & Savings Act; H.R. 3449 HIRE Act of 2021 (WOTC Expansion); General Explanation of the Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals (Greenbook); Build Back Better Act; Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021; Corporate Profits Minimum Tax; SECURE 2.0 (Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954); South Dakota v. Wayfair; Inflation Reduction Act
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. 4678/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security, Taxes & Fees Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Fees Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters Various Pension and Retirement Matters Issues Related to Aviation Fuel Taxes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Corporate Tax Reform Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Infrastructure Proposals - Implementation of American Jobs Plan Tax Incentives
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. 4670/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. 4678/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 8294: FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (T-HUD, AG, Energy-Water, FSGG, Interior, MCVA) S.Con.Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125/H.R. 8727: Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S. 4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Electrification Diverse Pilot Pipeline Strategy/Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy ICAO-CORSIA baseline issues to prioritize in-sector emissions reductions
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax credits for the purchase of cleaning and hygiene supplies and technology, specifically: S. 537, H.R. 883, and H.R. 1944 Issues related to proposed changes to corporate and international tax policies in budget reconciliation legislation. Impact of IRS regulations re. use of Foreign Tax Credits
Client expense: $79,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 3807 -- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 Congress provided $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provided relied to more than 100,000 restaurants and other food and beverage businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4521 -- the America COMPETES Act The bill is aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness and boosting manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor industry. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy related to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) S.537 & H.R.1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 3807 -- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 Congress provided $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provided relied to more than 100,000 restaurants and other food and beverage businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4521 -- the America COMPETES Act The bill is aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness and boosting manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor industry. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $33,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits;; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 883,; issues related to S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act, a tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues related to cancellation of debt income tax; issues related to like kind exchanges.
Client expense: $481,880 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Extension/enhancement of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and ERTC refund improvements. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142. H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021. Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2. S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act. H.R. 1398/S. 122, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act. H.R. 3807/S. 2091, Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021. H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act. S. 2387, Small Business Tax Fairness Act. Tax rates, including corporate, individual, and proposed cap on 199A. Capital gains and Step-up Basis. H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act. Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). H.R. 6161/S.3625, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act. S. 2675, Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act. Restaurant Revitalization Funds. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, proposed cap on 199A. IRS tax enforcement. FICA tax trip credit. S. 3909, Military Spouse Hiring Act.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S.__/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security, Taxes & Fees Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Fees Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters Various Pension and Retirement Matters Issues Related to Aviation Fuel Taxes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Corporate Tax Reform Infrastructure Proposals - Implementation of American Jobs Plan Tax Incentives
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S.__/H.R. 8294: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S.__/H.R. 8257: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations S.Con.Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125/H.R.__: Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act H.R. 7433/S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58) OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Airline Disinfectant Issues Face Mask Policy Enforcement Infrastructure Proposals - American Jobs Plan ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate Change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance Polyfluroallkyl Substances (PFAS) Issues Clean Energy Development, Innovation and Technology Ground Services Electrification
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the repeal of the Cadillac Tax in the Affordable Care Act; S.3548 CARES Act, including issues related to taxes and SNAP provisions; issues related to corporate tax rates; S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Sports/Athletics
Legislative and regulatory policy issues affecting the professional sports industry, such as player health and safety, antitrust, intellectual property, and sports betting. Drone safety. H.R. 2841, Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act. S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act S.414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 Issues related to the College Athletes Bill of Rights legislation, S. 5062. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Build Back Better: S. Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 269 Work Opportunity Tax Credit &; Jobs Act; S. 537/H.R. 1944 Healthy Workplaces Act; Public Law 117-2 American Rescue Plan; IRS Notice 2021-20 Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act; Overhauling International Taxation Framework (Senators Wyden, Brown &; Warner); The Made In America Tax Plan (Treasury Department); S. 1770 Retirement Security & Savings Act; H.R. 3449 HIRE Act of 2021 (WOTC Expansion); General Explanation of the Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals (Greenbook); Build Back Better Act; Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021; Corporate Profits Minimum Tax; SECURE 2.0 (Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954); South Dakota v. Wayfair
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax credits for the purchase of cleaning and hygiene supplies and technology, specifically: S. 537, H.R. 883, and H.R. 1944 Issues related to proposed changes to corporate and international tax policies in budget reconciliation legislation. Impact of IRS regulations re. use of Foreign Tax Credits
Client expense: $79,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy related to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) S.537 & H.R.1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1944 / S.537, Healthy Workplaces Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 3807 -- Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 Congress provided $28.6 billion for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provided relied to more than 100,000 restaurants and other food and beverage businesses. NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4521 -- the America COMPETES Act The bill is aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness and boosting manufacturing, particularly in the semiconductor industry. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $33,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and ERTC refund improvements. Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136. Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-142. H.R. 793/S. 255, RESTAURANTS Act of 2021. Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2. S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act. H.R. 1398/S. 122, Filtering and Retrofitting the Environment for Safe and Healthy Activities Indoors and Revenue (FRESH AIR) for Businesses Act. H.R. 3807/S. 2091, Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021. Extension/enhancement of the employee retention tax credit. H.R. 1381/S. 480, Main Street Tax Certainty Act. S. 2387, Small Business Tax Fairness Act. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act. Tax rates, including corporate, individual, and proposed cap on 199A. Capital gains and Step-up Basis. H.R. 4568, ENTREE Act. Net investment income tax. H.R. 6161, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act. S. 2675, Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act. Restaurant Revitalization Funds. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, proposed cap on 199A.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2471 - FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. __/H.R. __: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Aviation Security, Taxes & Fees Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Fees Various Federal Income and Excise Tax Matters Various Pension and Retirement Matters Issues Related to Aviation Fuel Taxes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Corporate Tax Reform Infrastructure Proposals - Implementation of American Jobs Plan Tax Incentives
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · first_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 2471 - FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act S. 537 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R. 2387/S. 316: Fly Safe and Healthy Act of2021 H.R. 3440/S. 2263: Sustainable Skies Act S. __/H.R. __: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, FY2023 Appropriations S. __/H.R. __: Department of Homeland Security, FY2023 Appropriations S. Con. Res. 14 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2022/Build Back Better Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. 2118 - Clean Energy for America Act S.1658/H.R. 3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, Managers Amendment H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act S. 3125 - Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act H.R. 5706 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues Airport Revenue Diversion Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Tax Unmanned Aerial Systems Airline Alliance Antitrust Immunity Issues Aviation Industry Financial Issues Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Full Fare Advertising Rule Department of Transportation (DOT) Delayed Baggage and Ancillary Fee Refund Rule International Air Service Rights Issues (US Government Bilateral Negotiations) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NextGen Initiative Issues Related to Global Distribution Systems and Online Travel Sites International Fair Competition Issues Airline Alliance Competition Issues General Airline Employment Issues Issues related to Human Trafficking Tariffs Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel Contact Tracing Issues relating to the Payroll Support Program (PSP) Airline Disinfectant Issues Face Mask Policy Enforcement Infrastructure Proposals - American Jobs Plan ATC Modernization Efforts International Travel Restrictions Unruly Passenger Enforcement/No Fly List Department of Transportation (DOT) Airline Consumer Issues Department of Transportation (DOT) Ticket Refund Rule Climate change and Sustainability Commitments Executive Order 14036 - Promoting Competition in the American Economy 5G Interference Issues CDC COVID 19 isolation guidance
Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the repeal of the Cadillac Tax in the Affordable Care Act; S.3548 CARES Act, including issues related to taxes and SNAP provisions; issues related to corporate tax rates; S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits;; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 883,; issues related to S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act, a tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues related to cancellation of debt income tax; issues related to like kind exchanges.
Client expense: $625,244 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 269 Work Opportunity Tax Credit &; Jobs Act; S. 537/H.R. 1944 Healthy Workplaces Act; Public Law 117-2 American Rescue Plan; IRS Notice 2021-20 Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act; Overhauling International Taxation Framework (Senators Wyden, Brown &; Warner); The Made In America Tax Plan (Treasury Department); S. 1770 Retirement Security & Savings Act; H.R. 3449 HIRE Act of 2021 (WOTC Expansion); General Explanation of the Administrations Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals (Greenbook); Build Back Better Act; Real Corporate Profits Tax Act of 2021; Corporate Profits Minimum Tax; SECURE 2.0 (Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954); South Dakota v. Wayfair
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Sports/Athletics
Legislative and regulatory policy issues affecting the professional sports industry, such as player health and safety, antitrust, intellectual property, and sports betting. Drone safety. H.R. 2841, Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act. S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act S.414 - Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 Issues related to the College Athletes Bill of Rights legislation, S. 5062. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Build Back Better: S. Con. Res. 14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. Law 115-97); Implementing Regulations - GILTI, 163(j). Tax Extenders, General Business Taxes. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. Law 117-2) General business taxes. Healthy Workplaces Act(S.537) and (H.R.1944). Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act (H.R.5371) and (S.1077). Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376); General business tax. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation.
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax credits for the purchase of cleaning and hygiene supplies and technology, specifically: S. 537, H.R. 883, and H.R. 1944 Issues related to proposed changes to corporate and international tax policies in budget reconciliation legislation. Impact of IRS regulations re. use of Foreign Tax Credits
Client expense: $79,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.1944 / S.537, Healthy Workplaces Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. NSBA is monitoring. H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. H.R.25 - Fair Tax Act of 2021 To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. H.R.971 - Small Business Succession Planning Act Bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create an online business succession planning toolkit that will assist small businesses through the process of creating business succession plans with the aid of SBA and its resource partners. NSBA supports. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. H.R. 1482 - 504 Credit Risk Management Improvement Act of 2021 The measure would increase and streamline oversight of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 Loan Program, allowing small businesses to grow, modernize, and recover. NSBA supports. H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 The bill requires the SBA to perform an annual portfolio risk analysis of the Microloan Program, to ensure taxpayer money is safeguarded. NSBA supports. H.R.1490 - 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the SBA 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing--through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary-for expansion or modernization. NSBA supports. H.R.1502 - Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 The bill revises the microloan program through which the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial assistance to small businesses through designated intermediaries. NSBA supports. H.R.1507 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. H.R.1508 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. H.R.1712 - Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. NSBA supports. H.R. 1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 3462 - SBA Cyber Awareness Act The bill expands cybersecurity operations at the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring them to issue a report assessing the agencys ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage. The legislation requires the SBA to notify Congress of future breaches with information on those affected and how the breach occurred. NSBA supports. H.R. 3469 - Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Boots to Business (B2B) program for five years to help transitioning service members start and grow their businesses. NSBA supports. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). NSBA supports. H.R. 4037 - Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend and modify the eligibility requirements for the Generalized System of Preferences, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4256 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 It amends the Small Businesses Investment Act of 1958 to increase the percentage of capital and surplus that a bank or federal savings association may invest in Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to match current banking regulations. NSBA supports. H.R.4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). NSBA is monitoring. H.R. 4481 - Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act It provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents. NSBA supports. H.R.4513 - Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021 The act aims to create proactive partnerships between small businesses and the government to help protect small businesses from criminal cyber-attacks. NSBA supports. H.R. 4531 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act It requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. NSBA supports. H.R.4515 - Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 The bill aims to establish a cyber counseling certification program at SBDCs to become better trained to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. NSBA supports. H.R.5065 - Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require the Service Corps of Retired Executives to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to formerly incarcerated individuals. NSBA supports. H.R.5078 - Prison to Proprietorship Act This bill directs the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Prisons, to require women's business centers and small-business development centers to provide entrepreneurship counseling and training services to individuals incarcerated in a minimum-, low-, or medium-security prison. NSBA supports. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act This bill provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, childcare, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. NSBA is monitoring. S.53 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 Bill would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years, allow for annual automatic increases without the consent of Congress, and eventually eliminate the tipped wage. NSBA opposes. S.205 - Paycheck Fairness Act A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, and for other purposes. NSBA opposes. S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. NSBA opposes. S.480 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025. NSBA supports. S.522 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2021 Bill would require that each government agency provide a 100-word plain language summary of each proposed rule. NSBA supports. S.533 - Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 Bill would require every federal agency to include text in guidance documents stating that guidance is not legally binding, making it easier for small businesses to understand which regulations apply to them. NSBA supports. S.537 - Healthy Workplaces Ac This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). NSBA supports. S. 617-the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax. NSBA supports. S.749 - American Innovation and Jobs Act This bill revises and expands the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures to allow immediate expensing of such expenditures. NSBA supports. S.936 - INFORM Consumers Act A bill to require online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers. NSBA is monitoring. S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues. NSBA supports certain provisions. S.1687 - Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. NSBA supports. S. 1703 - Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase retirement savings, to improve retirement plan administration, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring. S. 1770 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021 Bills amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform retirement provisions, and for other purposes. NSBA is monitoring.
Client expense: $28,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy related to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) S.537 & H.R.1944 - Healthy Workplaces Act H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax credits for the purchase of cleaning and hygiene supplies and technology, specifically: S. 537, H.R. 883, and H.R. 1944 Issues related to proposed changes to corporate and international tax policies in budget reconciliation legislation.
Client expense: $79,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE