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Reported covered position: OFFICE OF REP. JEB BRADLEY
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Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
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NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2016 · first_quarter · 1A
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Source: Senate LDA
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
PORTS Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
PORTS Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
SAVERS Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
SAVERS Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
PORTS Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
PORTS Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Restoring Access to Medication and Improving Health Savings Act of 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
HOME Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
HOME Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Support Our Start-Ups Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Support Our Start-Ups Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Keystone XL Pipeline Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
PACT Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
FAIR Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
FAIR Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Litigation Oversight Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
Litigation Oversight Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Litigation Oversight Act of 2015
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act
Client: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) · Firm: NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
Filing targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
House: H.R. 928,to repeal the annual fee placed on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 2029, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which includes a permanent extension of Section 179 small business expensing, 15 year restaurant, retail, leasehold improvements and 5 year built-in gains relief - Support H.R. 2631, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support Section 113 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 in the final FY2016 spending bill; prevents the DOL from moving forward with the potentially damaging rule - Support Section 408 to H.R. 3020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Appropriations Act of 2016 to restore the joint employer standard. This section would protect against increased operating costs and a loss of small business autonomy - Support Section 561 of H.R. 3128, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016 - Support H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR Act), Amendments #127, #130, and #146 - Oppose H.R. 3765, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - Support H.R. 4185, the Protecting Access though Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act - Support Financial Responsibility Stakeholder Letter, Section 5501, to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 24, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulation - Support Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - Support S. 1619, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - requiring a study of the methodology used to determine if the H-2B cap is met - Support S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - Support S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act - Support S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - Support S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval in response to the Obama Administrations problematic power plant regulations - Support H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016-Support Section 111 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, establishing how prevailing wage is determined by allowing for the use of private wage surveys - Support Section 112 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, providing relief from certain Department of Labor regulations - Support Section 113 to S. 1695, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, allowing for staggered crossings for H-2B Workers - Support Amendment #2826 to strike the provision in the FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Oppose Section 135 to FY 2016 Senate Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies - Support Letter asking members of Congress to express concern to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Department of Labors June 30, 2015, proposed changes to the exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees (the white collar exemptions) to the Fair Labor Standard Acts overtime pay requirements Hearings: House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform on November 3, 2015 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on How the Administrations Regulatory Onslaught is Affecting Workers and Job Creators on December 9, 2015 Comments: Notice 2015-52 - Section 4980I - Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Proposed Rule (RIN1235-AA11); Defining and Delimiting the Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2015-0006; Clarification of Employers Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness (80 Fed. Reg. 45116, July 29, 2015) Other Issues: Darryl DePriest as the next Chief Counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administrations Office of Advocacy - Support Tax reform Estate Tax Repeal
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
House: H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3328, the Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act - support. H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 2698, Tanning Tax Repeal Act - support. H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act. - support. H.R. 3318, the Reducing Tax Preparation Burdens for American Investments and Repairs Act - support. H.R. 3110, National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 3459, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 1266 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act - support Senate: S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. S. 1827, Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2006, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 -support. S. 1099, the Protect Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. S. 2015, the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act - support. Hearings: -Karen Harned testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. July 15, 2015. -Nick Karellas testified before the Senate Small Business Committee on Targeted Tax Reform: Solutions to Relieve the Tax Compliance Burdens for Americas Small Businesses. July 22, 2015. -Beth Milito testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015. September 29, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Request for Extension of Comment Deadline on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, July 13, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, July 21, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - Request for Extension of Comment Period, August 4, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1235-AA11; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, September 3, 2015. -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN: 1235-AA11, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, September 4, 2015. Other Issues: -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -H-2B visas -Tax Extenders -Section 179 - business expensing -Surface Bill Financial Responsibility -Overtime Rule -Fiduciary Rule
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -Section 105 to H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -Sections 113, 407, and 408 of FY2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. -H.R. 540 and S. 255, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act, or FAIR Act - support. -H.R. 1932, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 - support. -H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act - support. -H.R. 2524, Support Our Start-Ups Act - support. -H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 2310, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -Mulvaneys (R-S.C.) amendment ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735) - support. -Section 132 and 134 of the Houses Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation-Housing Appropriations Bill - support. -Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. -H.R. 629, the Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. -S. 1141, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act - support. -S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act - support. -S. 1536, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1324, the Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 - support. -Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act - support. -S. 1281, Helping Our Middle Class Entrepreneurs (HOME) Act - support. -S. 1099, the PACE Act - support. -S. 1487, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 - support. -Sec. 134 (HOS) and 135 (insurance) of H.R. 2577, FY2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill - support. -Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management - NFIB letter in response to their March 18, 2015 request seeking assistance in identifying existing and proposed regulations that have had or will have a real impact on members of the National Federation of Independent Business. April 24, 2015. -Senate Finance Committee, Tax Reform Working Groups, April 15, 2015. Hearings: -Holly Wade testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Small Business, Big Taxes: Are Taxes Holding Back Small Business Growth? April 15, 2015. -Scott Lipps testified before the House Committee on Small Business on Tax Reform: Enduring that Main Street Isnt Left Behind, April 15, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on An Examination of Proposed Environmental Regulations Impacts on Americas Small Businesses, May 19, 2015. -Joe Sergio testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Examining the Effectiveness of the ACA, June 3, 2015. Comments: -Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2015-16 - Section 4980I-Excise Tax on High Cost Employer- Sponsored Health Coverage May 15, 2015 -U.S. Department of Labor, RIN 1210-AB32 - Request of comment deadline extension for the Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and associated proposed exemptions, May 5, 2015. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Docket ID No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat with 4(d) Rule, April 24, 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market -Estate tax repeal -The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, Public Law No. 113-76, authorized this grant funding for for activities to address the misclassification of workers. -H-2B visas
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
House: -H.R. 928, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. -H.R. 594, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule - support. -H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and healthcare-related provisions in the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes - support. -H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 636, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 550, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) Transparency and Accountability Act - support. -H.R. 549, the Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 548, the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1189, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1199, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - support. -H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -H.Con. Res. 27, the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution - support. -H.R. 348, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 863, the STARS Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1270, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -H.R. 1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - support. -H.R. 622, State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 - support. Senate: -S. 183, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act of 2015 - support. -S. 341, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. -S. 168, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2015 - support. -S.Con.Res. 11, the Senate budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 - support. -S. 30, Forty Hours is Full-Time Act of 2015 - support. -S. 860, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - support. -S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act - support. -S.J. Res. 8, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) ambush election rule related to the union election process - support. -S. 620, Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act - support. -S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. -S. 709, the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 - support. -S. 708, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - support. Hearings: -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Finance Committee on Getting to Yes on Tax Reform: What Lessons Can Congress Learn from the Tax Reform Act of 1986? February 10, 2015. -Elizabeth Milito testified before the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 March 17, 2015. -Holly Wade testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the Affordable Care Act at Five Years, March 19, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for their hearing on, Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth. January 13, 2015 -Elizabeth Milito testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Ambushed: How the NLRBs New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees, February 11, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Small Business on Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges for Small Manufacturers, March 18, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the Senate Committee on Finance on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob - J. Lew, February 19, 2015. -An NFIB coalition (FBETC) submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Committee on Ways and Means on Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 with U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, February 17, 2015. -NFIB submitted a Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on the E- Verify Program, February 4, 2015. Comments: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699 - National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, March 12, 2015. -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, No. FMCSA-2014-0211 - Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Brokers, February 20, 2015. -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0304 - Lead-Based Paint Programs; Amendment to Jurisdiction-Specific Certification and Accreditation Requirements and Renovator Refresher Training Requirements, February 9, 2015. -Internal Revenue Service, IRS Notice 2013-54 on Employer Healthcare Payment Plans, January 2015. Other Issues: -5-year recognition period for built-in gains, basis adjustment for charitable giving by S corporations. -Tax Reform -Regulatory Reform -Expansion of the small group health insurance market
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Bills H.R. 5213, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 3522, the Employee Health Plan Protection Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act - support. H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act - support. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 2995, the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act - support. H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act- support. H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses - support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act - support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act -support. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 2728, Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act - support. H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act - support. H. Res. 728, a Resolution expressing support for designating November 29, 2014 as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of small business contributions to the community and their value to the overall economy - support. Section 425 of H.R. 4745, and urge that this provision, which prohibits the Department of Transportation from moving forward with increases in the minimum level of financial responsibility for commercial property and passenger motor carriers, including private school bus operators and other private carriers - support. H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 5860, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4453, the S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 2854, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes - support. S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 - support. S. 2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act - support. S. 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act - oppose. S. 2199, originally introduced as S. 84, the Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act - oppose. S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act - support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act - support. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 - support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 - support. S. 1737, Fair Minimum Wage Act - oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act - support. S. 1488, a bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees. Comments EPA, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602, Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. December 1, 2014. OSHA, Comments on OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2013-0023; Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (79 Fed. Reg. 47605, August 14, 2014) October 14, 2014. EPA, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880 - Definition of Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act. October 15, 2014. Department of Health and Human Services, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016 - Request for Extension of Comment Period. December 22, 2014. Other Issues Tax Reform Tax Extenders DOL overtime regulation Biennial budget Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA - proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA - proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers - proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA - proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA - enforcement DOT - Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulatory reform Overtime Export Import Bank Medicare Part D H.R. 4304, the Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act SBA Office of Advocacy: Group Letter on Regulatory Flexibility Act Noncompliance in Waters of the United States Rulemaking SEC: Letter regarding the Recommendation of the Investor Advisory Committee: Accredited Investor Definition
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015- support. H.R. 5213, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 support. H.R. 4457, the Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 support.H.R. 3522, the Employee Health Plan Protection Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act support. H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act support. H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 support. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 support. H.R. 2995, the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act of 2013 support. H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act support. H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support. H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2728, Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act support. H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act support. S. 2881, Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 support. S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 support. S. 2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act support. S. 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act oppose. S. 2199, originally introduced as S. 84, the Paycheck Fairness Act oppose. S. 2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act oppose. S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act oppose. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1737, Fair Minimum Wage Act oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act support. S. 1488, a bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees.Hearings - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Small Business, Cash Accounting: A Simpler Method for Small Firms? July 10, 2014. House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Health and Technology, An Update on the Small Business Health Options Program: Is It Working for Small Businesses? (met with Committee staff on the issue) September 18, 2014. Comments - Food and Drug Administration, Deeming Tobacco Products To Be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Regulations on the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products and Required Warning Statements for Tobacco Products. (July 25, 2014) Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Lead; Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Lead Based Paint Hazards From Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings. (September 22, 2014) U.S. Department of Labor, Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, 79 Fed. Reg. 34568, (June 17, 2014) Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0715; Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Survey of the Public and Commercial Building Industry. (August 27, 2014) Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173; Approach for Estimating Exposures and Incremental Health Effects From Lead Due to Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings. Other Issues - Tax Reform Tax Extenders DOL overtime regulation Biennial budget Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA enforcement DOT Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulatory reform Overtime Export Import Bank Medicare Part D H.R. 4304, the Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4457, the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 4407, the Wood Stove Regulatory Relief Act of 2014 - support. H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act of 2013 - support. H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act - support.H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 2995, the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2728, Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act support. H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act support. H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act support. S. 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act oppose. S. 2199, originally introduced as S. 84, the Paycheck Fairness Act oppose. S. 2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act oppose. S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act oppose. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1737, Fair Minimum Wage Act oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act support. S. 1488, a bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees. Hearings - Statement for the Record, House Committee on Small Business, Will EPAs Waters of the United States Rule Drown Small Businesses? May 29, 2014. Comments EPA, Docket No. ID EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173 - Lead; Framework for Identifying and Evaluating Lead-Based Paint Hazards From Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities in Public and Commercial Buildings. June 17, 2014 (Coalition Comments) EPA, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880 - Definition of "Waters of the United States" Under the Clean Water Act. May 29, 2014. EPA, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 - Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. May 9, 2014. DOT, Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0167 - Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents. June 26, 2014. EPA, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0734 - Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, and New Residential Masonry Heaters. April 22, 2014. NLRB, Docket No. NLRB-2011-0002 - Representation: Case Procedures, April 7, 2014. CMS (HHS) - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015 and Beyond. April 29, 2014.Other Issues - Tax Reform H.R. 4304, the Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) nominees before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Seasonal employee definition in PPACA DOL overtime regulation Biennial budget Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA enforcement DOT Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Restart Study Regulatory reform Overtime Export Import Bank Medicare Part D
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act support. H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act support. H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act support.Bills - H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act of 2013 support. H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act support. H.R. 2804, the All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act support. H.R. 2641, the Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2013. - support (coalition letter) H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support. H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. H.R. 2728, Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act support. H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act support. H.R. 2937, Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act support. H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act support. Farm Bill, urging conferees to include the language of H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, in the final Farm Bill H.R. 3413, the True Understanding of the Economy and Safety Act Support H.R. 1324, Small Business Paper Work Relief Act S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act oppose. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. S. 1737, Fair Minimum Wage Act oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act support S. 1488, a bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees. Hearings - William C. Dunkelberg, Senate Committee on Finance, Exploring Innovative Ideas and Policies that can Strengthen the Economic Foundations of American Households and Contribute to the Growth of the Middle Class, March 13, 2014. OSHA Public Hearing (March 21) Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Letters to Agencies - Letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner regarding the recent Medicaid Program rule covering Home and Community-Based Settings (HCBS) published in the January 16 edition of the Federal Register.Comments - Securities Exchange Commission, Number S7-09-13 Crowdfunding. February 3, 2014. OSHA, Department of Labor, No. OSHA- 2013-0023 Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. March 10, 2014. OSHA, Docket No. OSHA20100034 Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica. FDA, Docket No. FDA2013N1317 Tentative Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information. Dept. of State, Docket No. DOS20140003 Notice of 30 Day Public Comment Period Regarding the National Interest Determination for TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P.s Presidential Permit Application. EPA, Docket No. EPAHQOPPT20130715 Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting for Public and Commercial Buildings; Request for Information (Coalition Letter). Other Issues - Tax Reform H.R. 4304, the Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act H.R. 4457, the Section 179 Permanency Act H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 H.R. 2995, the Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 Seasonal employee definition in PPACA DOL overtime regulation Biennial budget FEHBP Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA enforcement DOT Definition of commercial motor vehicle Regulatory reform
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support.H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. H.R. 3419 Small Business Fairness in Obamacare Act - support. H.R. 2728 Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act support. H.R. 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2655 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act support. H.R. 2937 Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act support. H.R. 1488 Fairness for American Families Act support. H.R. 2575 Save American Workers Act support. Farm Bill urging conferees to include the language of H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, in the final Farm Bill H.R. 3413 the True Understanding of the Economy and Safety Act Support H.R. 1324 Small Business Paper Work Relief Act S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act support S. 1488 A bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees. Comments - IRS Proposed Rule on 45R Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers FDA: Docket No. FDA2011N0921 - Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption FDA: Docket No. FDA-2011N-0920 Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food Letters to Agencies - Letter to HHS regarding SHOP exchange delay, IRC 45R Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers, and transitional policy for nonqualified health insurance plansOther Issues - Tax Reform Biennial budget FEHBP Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Aggregation rules (ERISA/PPACA) Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA enforcement DOT Definition of commercial motor vehicle Regulatory reform
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support.H.Res 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. H.R. 3419 Small Business Fairness in Obamacare Act - support. H.R. 2728 Protecting States Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act support. H.R. 3350 Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2655 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act support. H.R. 2937 Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act support. H.R. 1488 Fairness for American Families Act support. H.R. 2575 Save American Workers Act support. Farm Bill urging conferees to include the language of H.R. 311, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, in the final Farm Bill H.R. 3413 the True Understanding of the Economy and Safety Act Support H.R. 1324 Small Business Paper Work Relief Act S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act oppose. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act support S. 1488 A bill to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes -support. Unemployment Insurance letter opposing FUTA Tax Increase to House and Senate Budget Committee conferees. Comments - IRS Proposed Rule on 45R Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers FDA: Docket No. FDA2011N0921 - Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption FDA: Docket No. FDA-2011N-0920 Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventative Controls for Human Food Letters to Agencies - Letter to HHS regarding SHOP exchange delay, IRC 45R Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers, and transitional policy for nonqualified health insurance plansOther Issues - Tax Reform Biennial budget FEHBP Entitlement reform Immigration reform, E-Verify, H2B visas Retirement Issues Keystone XL Project Employer nondiscrimination in PPACA Aggregation rules (ERISA/PPACA) Minimum wage Unemployment insurance Transitional policy on nonqualified plans in PPACA OSHA proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica OSHA proposed rule on electronic reporting EPA/Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on definition of waters of the United States EPA proposed rule on greenhouse gases emissions from power plants OSHA enforcement DOT Definition of commercial motor vehicle Regulatory reform
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act - support. H.R. 359, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that tax reform should jointly address corporate and pass-through entities in a fiscally responsible manner, and that reform should reduce the current tax rate differences between corporate and pass-through entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses - support.H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act support. H.R. 947, Small Business Accounting and Tax Simplification Act support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 support. H.R. 1493 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. Amendment #71 to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947) support. H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act support. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2542, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act support. H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act support. H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay support. H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S.714, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act support. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S.A. 1141, an amendment to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 954) support. S. 1173 the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act support. S. 1188, Forty Hours is Full Time Act support. S. 1260, Home Office Deduction support. Franken amendment (Franken 1 and Franken 4), to S. 744. S.Amdmt.1238, to S. 744 support. S.Amdmt.1505, to S. 744. S.Amdmt.1634, to S. 744. S.Amdt.1871, to S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 support. S.Amdt.1883, to S. 1392, Inhofe Amendment. Hearings William Dennis testified before the House Small Business Committee on the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act: Understanding Small Business Concerns. (July 24, 2013) Nicole Riley testified before the House Committee on Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law on Federal Regulations and Regulatory Reform. (September 30, 2013) Comments OMB - Draft 2013 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal Entities (July 31, 2013). Dept. of Energy: Docket No. EEREBTPET0043 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Landmark Legal Foundation; Petition for Reconsideration.Letters to Agencies OMB/OIRA: EPAs Definition of "Waters of the United States" Under the Clean Water Act Rule. Other Issues Tax Reform. Biennial budget. FEHBP. Entitlement reform. Immigration reform, E-Verify. Retirement Issues. Keystone XL Project.
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act- support. H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act - support. H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 - support.H.R. 436, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act support. H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers. H.R. 2429, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act support. Amendment #71 to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. 1947) support. H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. H.R. 1493 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act support. H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 - support S. 399, the American Job Protection Act support. S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act support. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. S.Amdmt.1238, to S. 744 support. S.Amdmt.1634, to S. 744 S.Amdmt.1505, to S. 744 Franken amendment (Franken 1 and Franken 4), to S. 744 S. 1085, Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2013 support. S. 109, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act support. S.A. 1141, an amendment to the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 954) support. S. 1138, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 support. S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act support. S. 1173 the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act support. S.714 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act support. Hearings April 17, 2013- Small Business Committee on the Healthcare Law. William J. Gouldin Jr. (the President of Stranges Florists, Greenhouses and Garden from Richmond, VA) testified on the impact of the healthcare law on small businesses. May 9, 2013- House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology. William Dennis testified on the Health Insurance Fee: Impact on Small Businesses. June 28, 2013- House Judiciary Subcommittee of Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. Karen Harned testified on the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. Comments State Dept - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Keystone XL Project (Comments filed April 22, 2013). Ways and Means Regarding Small Business Tax Reform (Comments filed April 16, 2013). EPA Lead RRP rule for Commercial and Public Buildings Comments to an agency request for information. OSHA, Department of Labor Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints under section 1558 of the PPACA (Comments filed April 29, 2013). Other Issues Joint Economic Committee panel/briefing on tax reform. Immigration reform, E-Verify. Sent letter to OSHA via the Coalition for Workplace Safety opposing the agencys Letter of Interpretation Endorsing Union Representatives on Walk-Around. Inspections at Non-Union Workplaces. Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. Briefed Freshmen GOP Caucus on tax reform.
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act. The legislation would establish an orderly process by which federal agencies are required to regularly review major rules to determine whether they should be continued, modified, consolidated, or terminated. - support HR 436, the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (Coalition for a Democratic Workplace letter of supportH.R. 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013 support H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). support H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support March 14 - House Committee on Small Business for the hearing entitled Regulating the Regulators Reducing Burdens on Small Business. Letter for the Record (via the H2B Workforce Coalition) House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Workforce Protections for the hearing entitled Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Todays Economy March 12, 2013- House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution. Elizabeth Milito, on the negative effects lawsuits and fear of lawsuits have on the millions of small business owners in America March 5, 2013- House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Tax-Related Provisions in the Presidents Health Care Law on the negative impact of tax increases and compliance in PPACA (NFIB member Hugh Joyce). Comments IRS/Treasury - Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, Proposed Rule EPA - Docket Nos. EPAHQOAR20090234; EPAHQOAR20110044 Reconsideration of Certain New Source and Startup/Shutdown Issues: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial- Institutional, and Small Industrial- Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (Comments filed 1/4) DOLs Wage and Hour Division - RE: Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Worker Classification Survey (Comments filed 3/12) IRS Proposed Regulations under Section 1411 Regarding the Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% (REG-130507-11) Hill briefings regarding the NFIBs Tax Survey Pension meeting with Senate Finance Committee S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration. Immigration reform, E-Verify Access to capital/disaster assistance meeting with Senate Small Business Committee
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 309, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act. The legislation would establish an orderly process by which federal agencies are required to regularly review major rules to determine whether they should be continued, modified, consolidated, or terminated. - support HR 436, the Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (Coalition for a Democratic Workplace letter of support)H.R. 746, the Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013 support H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). support H.R. 903, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 191, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2013. This measure would codify commonsense regulatory reforms endorsed by recent presidents of both parties support S. 399, the American Job Protection Act, which would repeal the employer mandate provision included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act. This legislation provides regulatory reforms that are important for small businesses and job creators across America support S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act, repeal the small business health insurance tax (HIT) provision that was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) support S.Con.Res.8, to fully repeal the estate tax support S.J.Res. 7, which would provide a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution support March 14 - House Committee on Small Business for the hearing entitled Regulating the Regulators Reducing Burdens on Small Business. Letter for the Record (via the H2B Workforce Coalition) House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee on Workforce Protections for the hearing entitled Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Todays Economy Hearings March 12, 2013- House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution. Elizabeth Milito, on the negative effects lawsuits and fear of lawsuits have on the millions of small business owners in America March 5, 2013- House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on the Tax-Related Provisions in the Presidents Health Care Law on the negative impact of tax increases and compliance in PPACA (NFIB member Hugh Joyce). Comments IRS/Treasury - Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage, Proposed Rule EPA - Docket Nos. EPAHQOAR20090234; EPAHQOAR20110044 Reconsideration of Certain New Source and Startup/Shutdown Issues: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial- Institutional, and Small Industrial- Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units (Comments filed 1/4) DOLs Wage and Hour Division - RE: Proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Worker Classification Survey (Comments filed 3/12) IRS Proposed Regulations under Section 1411 Regarding the Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% (REG-130507-11) Hill briefings regarding the NFIBs Tax Survey Pension meeting with Senate Finance Committee S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration. Immigration reform, E-Verify Access to capital/disaster assistance meeting with Senate Small Business Committee
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.J.Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for Families and Small Business Act support H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. support H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. support H.R. 1259 and S.2242, Estate Tax Bills. support H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut Act. no position taken H.R. 1370, To Repeal the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by the Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act. support H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. support H.R. 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012. support S. 20, American Job Protection Act. support S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act. support S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act. support S. 1960, Small Business Carve Out. no position taken S. 3571, a bill that will require the CFPB to consider small business impact in its final qualified mortgage rule. support Hearings Creating Jobs and Growing the Economy: Legislative Proposals to Strengthen the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Comments CMS-9980-P, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation (attached) Other Issues Fiscal Cliff, Small Business Carve Out, 1099-K, H.J.Res. 66, Section 179 small business
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act - support H.R. 4278, the Preserving Rural Resources Act - support H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 - support H.R. 3409, multi-titled energy bill - support H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 support H.R. 1259 & S. 2242, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 support H.R. 1370, To Repeal the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers Enacted by the Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act support H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act support H.R. 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012 support S. 20, American Job Protection Act support S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act support S.1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act opposed S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act opposed S. 3413, the Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012 support S. 3468, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act support S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act support Hearings Letter for the Record to the Committee on the Judiciary for the hearing entitled Regulation Nation: The Obama Administration's Regulatory Expansion vs. Jobs and Economic Recovery. Comments RIN 1400-AD14 Exchange Visitor ProgramSummer Work Travel EPA-HQ-OGC-2012-0474 - Comments of the Associations Regarding Proposed Consent Decree for National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter EPAHQOAR20070492 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter Notice 2012-58; Determining Full-Time Employees for Purposes of Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H) RIN 0938-AR43 Medicare Program; Medicare Secondary Payer and "Future Medicals" Other Issues Working with OSHA and employers to improve the regulatory process Environmental Protection Agency and Regulatory Flexibility Act compliance Estate Tax Reform
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
See additional page for details. Bills H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act - Support H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Support H.R. 4078, the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act - Support H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 - Ask for fair and open competition on federal construction contracts H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - Oppose the on board recorder mandate HR 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act - Support H.R. 4607, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - Support H.R. 4643, Small Business Tax Simplification Act - Support H.R. 5842, the Restoring Access to Medications Act - Support H.R. 5858, the Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act - Support H.R. 6091, an amendment to this Fiscal Year 2013 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill, offered by Representative Rehberg regarding the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RR&P) rule in Section 402 (c) (3) of the Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) Support H.ADMT. 1368, an amendment to H.R. 5972, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - Support S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act - Support S. 2050, Small Business Tax Extenders Act - Support S.2343, the Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act - Concerns about the pay-for levied on S-corporations S.3295, Department of Labor Appropriations Act for FY 2013 - Support the Shelby H2B Amendment S.J.Res. 36, a Resolution of Disapproval in response to the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) rule related to the union election process S.J. Res. 37, a Resolution of Disapproval pertaining to the Environmental Protection Agencys Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rule Comments EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517 Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Step 3, GHG Plantwide Applicability Limitations and GHG Synthetic Minor Limitations RIN 1190-AA69 Delaying the Compliance Date for Certain Requirements of the Regulations Implementing Titles II and III of the Americans With Disabilities Act OMB20100008 Draft 2012 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local and Tribal Entities IRS Notice 2012-31 - Minimum Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan (IRS Notice 2012-31) IRS Notice 2012-32 - Request for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage (IRS Notice 2012-32) IRS Notice 2012-33 - Request for Comments by Applicable Large Employers on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage Under Employer-Sponsored Plans (IRS Notice 2012-33) HHS Bulletin - Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin (HHS Bulletin) Other Issues Working with OSHA and employers to improve the regulatory process Environmental Protection Agency and Regulatory Flexibility Act compliance
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act-support H.R. 1744, The American Job Protection Act-support H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act-support H.R. 3231, a start up deduction increase bill-support H.R. 3862, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act-support H.R.3877, the 1099K Overreach Prevention Act-support H.R. 4032, the Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act-support H. Con. Res. 112, establishing the budget of the Federal Government for Fiscal Year 2013-support S. 1908, the Small Business Efficiency Act-support S. 2050 Small Business Tax Extenders Act support S. 2083 1099K Overreach Prevention Act - support S. 2148, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act-support S. 2242, a bill to permanently repeal the estate tax S.A. 1660 EPA Regulatory Relief Act - support S.A. 1814, an amendment to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (S.1813)-support S.J.Res. 36, a resolution of disapproval in response to the National Labor Relation Boards (NLRB) rule related to ambush elections-support Comments: Docket ID Nos. EPAHQOAR20020058; EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0790; EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0119 Docket ID No. EPAHQUST20110301 Revising Underground Storage Tank Regulations Docket No. CFPB20110039 Streamlining Inherited Regulations RIN 1190-AA69 Delaying the Compliance Date for Certain Requirements of the Regulations Implementing Titles II and III of the Americans With Disabilities Act RIN 1235-AA05 Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service Department of Health and Human- Services Request for Information on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin Issues: Cash Method Accounting Business tax reform LIFO repeal in his Fiscal Year 2013 Budget EPA- Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule Implement fees authorized by the Food Safety Modernization Act Department of Labors proposed changes to the companionship exemption Department of Labors implementation of the unemployment insurance program integrity reform initiatives IRS- proposed individual tax returns dealing with merchant card reporting
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-support H.R. 605, the Patients' Freedom to Choose Act- support H.R. 674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act-support H.R. 881, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notification Act- support H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act-support H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act-support H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act-support H.R. 3066, the Companionship Exemption Protection Act-support H.R. 3068, the Regulatory Sunset and Review Act - support H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act-support H.R. 3210, the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act-support H.R. 3356, the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act-support H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act-support H.J.Res. 2, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support S. 312, the Patients Freedom to Choose Act- support S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act- support S. 1666, the Employer Free Speech Act-support S. 1739, the Economic Growth and Jobs Protection Act-support S. 1801, the Small Business Jobs Tax Extenders Act-support S. 1866, the AGREE Act-support S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act-support S. 1965, the Startup Act-support S.J.Res. 10, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States-support Comments: EPAHQRCRA20100742 Definition of Solid Waste Docket No. OSHA-2010-0019 Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements NAICS Update and Reporting Revisions IRS- Notice 2011-73; Request for Comments on Health Coverage Affordability Safe Harbor for Employers (Section 4980H) CMS-9989-P Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Proposed Rule Issues: Tax Code Reform-more competitive for small businesses Payroll tax holiday NLRB Poster Rule Federal Regulatory Reform Senator Wyden and Congressman Ryans White Paper titled, Guaranteed Choices to Strengthen Medicare and Health Security for All: Bipartisan Options for the Future.-support a free choice healthcare voucher program
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act H.R. 373, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act- support H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-support H.R. 1041, the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act-support H.R. 1370, a bill to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-support H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act-support H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act-support H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act-support H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-support H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act-support H.R. 2466, the Small Business Efficiency Act-support H.R. 2587, the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act H.R. 2529, the Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act-support H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act- support Rehberg Amendment to H.R. 2584, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 20, the American Job Protection Act-support S. 128, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act-support S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act-support S. 365, the Budget Control Act-support S. 602, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act (CURB Act)-support S. 1189, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act-support S 1368, the Restoring Access to Medication Act S. 1425, the Fair Representation in Elections Act-support S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act-support S. 1606, the Regulatory Accountability Act- support Repeal the medical device excise tax-support Financial transaction tax-oppose Individual Tax Rate-dont raise Capital Gains Taxes-dont raise
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-support H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act-support H.R. 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act-support H.R. 1229, the Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act- support H.R. 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act-support H.R. 1370, a bill to repeal the Small-Business Health Insurance Tax from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)-support H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act-support H.R. 1745, the Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits, and Services Act (JOBS Act)-support H.R. 2092, repealing the tanning tax from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)-support H.R. 1976, the Job Protection Act-support A020, the LaTourette/Costello amendment to H.R. 2055, the FY 2012 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-oppose S. 20, the American Job Protection Act-support S.128, the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act-support S. 358, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act-support S. 602, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act (CURB Act)- support S. 964, the Job Protection Act-support S. 1030, Freedom from Restrictive Excessive Executive Demands and Onerous Mandates (FREEDOM) Act of 2011-support S. 1049, the Small Business Health Relief Act-support S. 1181, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act- support S.A. 183, the McConnell/Inhofe Amendment to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act-support S.A. 282, the Good Guidance Practices amendment to S. 493 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act- support S.A. 299, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act amendment to S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act- support Notice 2011-1 Failure to Meet Certain Group Health Plan Requirements-comments Notice 2011-36 Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H)-comments Individual Tax Rates-concerns Ryan Budget-comments National Labor Relations Board-concerns
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2, the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act-support H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act- support H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act-testimony H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act-support H.R. 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act-support H.R. 1180, the Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act-support H.R. 1259, the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act-support H.R. 1281, the Restoring Economic Certainty Act-support H.R. 1370, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-support The Guinta Amendment #166 to the Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), which prohibits the funding of any government construction contracts subject to a government mandated project labor agreement (PLA) for fiscal year 2011- support The LaTourette/Costello amendment #21 to H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011-oppose S. 19, the American Liberty Restoration Act-support S. 20, the American Job Protection Act-support S. 474, the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act-support S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act-amendments S. 602, the Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act- support S. 729, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act-support SA 9, the Stabenow amendment to S. 223 which repeals the 1099 report requirement-support FY 2012 budget proposal- comments EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act- testimony Docket No. FMCSA200419608 Hours of Service of Drivers-comments Notice 2011-1 Failure to Meet Certain Group Health Plan Requirements- comments
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2965, a bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program H.R.4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act S. 3502, The American Liberty Restoration Act of 2010- support S. 3501, The American Job Protection Act-support General Issues supporting: Estate Tax Reform Extension of the Individual Income Tax Rates 1099 Repeal Extending SBREFA to all agencies SBREFA/Reg Flex Improvement OSHA Reform EPA Reform Unemployment interest waiver relief
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3615, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act-support H.R. 3765, the REINS Act-support H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010- support self employed health insurance tax credit H.R. 5982, the Small Business Tax Relief Act-support H.R.4985, the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 H.R.12, the Paycheck Fairness Act-oppose H.R.5853, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act S. 3502, The American Liberty Restoration Act-support S. 3628, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act-oppose S. 3578, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act-support Johanns Amendment (SA 4596) to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010- support Nelson (FL) amendment #4595 to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010- oppose S.J. Res. 39 to overturn the so-called grandfather rule issued by the administration in response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-support Draft FY 20112015 EPA Strategic Plan Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173] Comments for the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and Commercial Buildings urging the Department of Treasury not to issue guidance that would allow the plaintiffs trial bar to receive a new tax deduction for certain costs associated with contingency fee lawsuits General Issues Estate Tax Extension of the 2001 and 2003 individual income tax rates IRS Form 1099 Healthcare Reform
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act-support H.R. 875, Food Safety Modernization Act-oppose H.R. 2143, waiving reportable transactions IRS fines- support H.R. 3765, the REINS Act-support H.R. 4115, the Open Access to Court Act of 2009-opposed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010 specifically supporting the Snowe-Enzi S-corp amendment H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations bill- support delay of enforement of EPA's lead paint rule. H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act of 2010-supported the cell phone deduction provision H.R. 5019, Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program H.R. 5029, the Economic Freedom Act of 2010- support H.R. 5141, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act-support H.R. 5175, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act-oppose H.R. 5176, the Family and Independent Business Protection Act of 2010-support H.R. 5297, The Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010- support small business tax incentives in Senate Amendment 4402 H.R. 5486, Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 Conference Report to Accompany HR 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act support small business exemptions, SBREFA amendment and business interest checking S. 144, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act-support S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act-oppose S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- oppose the Project Labor Agreements language S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010- specifically small business provisions S. Amend 4253, prohibit the imposition of fines and liability under certain final rules of the Environmental Protection Agency-support S.J. Res 26, the Murkowski disapproval resolution regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) endangerment finding on greenhouse gases (GHGs)-support Comments to Secretary Solis regarding the illegal forced unionization of home-based daycare providers occurring in 15 states and our opposition. Comments to Food Safety and Inspection Service on Draft Guidance on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) System Validation Comments to the EPA [Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0173] Re: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program for Public and CommercialBuildings
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.J. Res. 76, a disapproval resolution regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys endangerment finding on greenhouse gases-support H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act-oppose H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act-support H.R. 690, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act-support H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act-oppose H.R. 1522, Small Business start up deduction increase-support H.R.1836, the Payroll Tax Holiday Act-support H.R. 2847 HIRE Act-oppose H.R.2409, the Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act H.R.2460, the Healthy Families Act-oppose H.R.3408, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act H.R.3905, the Estate Tax Relief Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-opposed H.R. 3898, the Small Business Property Reinvestment Act H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act-opposed H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act S.2882, the Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act S. 3024 Jobs Impact Analysis Act of 2010 support S. 3177 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 S.AMDT.873 to S.CON.RES.13, the Linclon/Kyl amendment for Estate Tax Relief- support S.AMDT.3338 to H.R. 4213, the Thune amendment S.AMDT.3391 to H.R.4213, the Scott Brown amendment for a Payroll Tax Holiday for Small Businesses-support S.J. Res 26, the Murkowski disapproval resolution regarding the Environmental Protection Agencys endangerment finding on greenhouse gases- support OSHA Docket Number OSHA-2009-0044 Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements Comments OSHA Docket Number OSHA20090023 Combustible Dust Comments General topics Cap and Trade Legislation (Senate) Unemployment Insurance Reform Credit Card Interchange Fees Food Safety Act (Senate) Urged passage of permanent estate tax reform legislation Nomination of Mr. Craig Becker for the National Labor Relations Board-opposed
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009-oppose H.R. 3079, a bill to allow small business owners to borrow funds from their Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account- support H.R. 3178, the Small Business Growth Act of 2009- support H.R. 3763, Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act with regard to Red Flag Rules- expressing concerns H.R. 3905, the Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, support H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act-oppose H.R. 3991, the Emergency Influenza Containment Act- oppose H.R. 4115, the Open Access to Court Act of 2009- oppose H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009- expressing concerns S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act- comments S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009- oppose S. 1504, the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009- oppose H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-oppose Amendment #3117 to H.R. 3590, the Optional Free Choice Voucher Sections 427 and 420 of the House and Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2010 Interior Appropriations bills, respectively- support Support the extention of the 2001 2003 Bush Tax Cuts Comments to agencies: RIN 3046-AA85 Comments on the Proposed Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as Amended Docket No. CPSC20090068 Consumer Products Safety Commission Civil Penalty Factors, Docket ID No. DOS 2009-0114-comments regarding Exchange Visitor Program Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517 Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Docket ID No. OSHAH022K20060062 Occupation Safety and Health Administration Greenhouse Gas Hazard Communication
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1298, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009-supported H.R. 1470, the Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009-supported H.R.1552, the Small Business Formation and Job Creation Act-supported H.R. 1836, the RELIEF Act-supported H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act of 2009-opposed H.R. 2900, a bill that would fully repeal the Davis-Bacon Act- supported H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3178, the Small Business Growth Act of 2009-supported H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009-opposed H.R. 3408 Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 3463 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 support H.R. 3548 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 oppose H.R. 3615, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act-supported H.R. 3663, a bill to extend Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services accreditation requirements as Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment-support Senate Finance Committee Version of Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 1304, the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- supported S. 1402 Small Business Jump Start Act - support S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act SA 2530 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using federal funds to regulate stationary sources of carbon dioxide- supported Confirmation of Mr. Winslow Sargeant to be the Chief Counsel to the SBA Office of Advocacy (IRS) Notice 2009-46, substantiating business use of employer-provided cell phones.
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2009 · second_quarter · 2A
H.Con.Res.85 FY2010 Budget - encourage more job creation measures H.R. 193, the AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009-oppose H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009-oppose H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- support H.R. 1509, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act H.R. 1836, the Small Business RELIEF Act- support a payroll tax holiday for small businesses H.R. 2143, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support H.R. 2360, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009-suppport H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009- oppose H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act- concerned about the cost of small business S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget- oppose S. AMNT 806 to S. Con Res. 13 Protect Small business from higher taxes Support S. AMNT 873 to S. Con Res. 13 To create a deficit neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief Support S. 374 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses - support S. 414, Credit CARD Act of 2009 - support S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act - Oppose S. 608 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes support S. AMNT 1079 to HR 627, to end abuse, promote, disclosure, and provide protections to small businesses that rely on credit cards - support S. 765, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support S. 979, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support S. 1304, Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- support S. 1349, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2009 support S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Oppose The Affordable Health Choices Act (Kennedy HELP Health Reform Bill) - attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform. Comprehensive Health Care Reform Senate Finance Committee attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform. Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508 comments for EPAs Rulemaking on Green House Gases Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 comments for EPAs Endangerment Finding on Green House Gases Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096 supporting the current voluntary National Animal Identification System
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
H.Con.Res.85 FY2010 Budget - encourage more job creation measures H.R. 193, the AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009-oppose H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009-oppose H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- support H.R. 1509, the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act-support H.R. 1552, the Small Business Formation and Job Creations Act- support H.R. 1836, the Small Business RELIEF Act- support a payroll tax holiday for small businesses H.R. 2143, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support H.R. 2360, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009-suppport H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009- oppose H.R. 2743, the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- support H.R. 2749, the Food Safety and Enhancement Act- concerned about the cost of small business S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget- oppose S. AMNT 806 to S. Con Res. 13 Protect Small business from higher taxes Support S. AMNT 873 to S. Con Res. 13 To create a deficit neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief Support S. 374 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses - support S. 414, Credit CARD Act of 2009 - support S. 560 Employee Free Choice Act - Oppose S. 608 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes support S. AMNT 1079 to HR 627, to end abuse, promote, disclosure, and provide protections to small businesses that rely on credit cards - support S. 765, a bill to allow a waiver of the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions- support S. 979, the Small Business Health Options Program Act- support S. 1304, Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009- support S. 1349, Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2009 support S. 1152 Healthy Families Act Oppose The Affordable Health Choices Act (Kennedy HELP Health Reform Bill) - attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform. Comprehensive Health Care Reform Senate Finance Committee attended meetings, responded to drafts and options on financing policy, coverage policy, and delivery system reform. Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508 comments for EPAs Rulemaking on Green House Gases Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171 comments for EPAs Endangerment Finding on Green House Gases Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096 supporting the current voluntary National Animal Identification System
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0382- concerns over lead paint rulings. FDIC Rule RIN 3064-AD35-concerns over special assessment on banks. H.CON.RES.85- FY2010 Budget-voicing concerns H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-oppose H.R. 2, the State Childrens Health Insurance Program-support HR 11, the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009-oppose HR 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act-oppose H.R. 385, the Consumer Auto Relief (CAR) Act-support H.R. 1046, to ensure the effective implementation of children's product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008-support H.R. 1136, The Save Our Seasonal and Small Business Act of 2009-support H.R. 1409, the Employee Free Choice Act-oppose H.R. 1475, amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses-support H.R. 1552, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a deduction for start-up expenditures-support H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act-support S. 144, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2009-support S. 156, the Small Business Stimulus Act of 2009-support S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009-oppose S. 275, the State Childrens Health Insurance Program-support S. 374, amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses- support S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act-oppose S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act-support S.CON.RES.13- FY 2010 Budget-voicing concerns S.AMDT.773 to FY2010 Budget to provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide for the extension of the top individual tax rates for small businesses after 2010-support S.AMDT.806 to FY2010 Budget to protect small businesses from higher taxes-support S.AMDT.873 to FY2010 Budget to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief-support
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 the bill contained the economic stabilization act, the Alternative Minimum Tax one-year patch, and the business tax extenders bill NFIB supportive H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 the bill contains protections for community banks H.R. 7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008-supportive of AMT patch H.R. 7327- Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 supportive of funding relief for defined benefit plans during difficult economic times.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act-opposition to making it easier to sue employers and file class action lawsuits H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 the bill contained the economic stabilization act, the Alternative Minimum Tax one-year patch, and the business tax extenders bill NFIB supportive H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, this bill contained a revenue raiser to require merchant card companies to report to the IRS the amount that businesses collect in credit card income. NFIB opposed this provision but worked to make it less burdensome. HR 6049, Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Act, second version of the AMT tax fix NFIB supportive H.R. 6126, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008-supporting pre-disputed arbitration agreements H.R. 6113, the Paperwork Assistance Act-supporting contact telephone number in all government paperwork H.R. 6487, the Diesel Tax Parity Act -supporting reducing the federal diesel tax H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act, concerns on new taxes for small businesses S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008- supporting increases offshore and onshore domestic production of oil and natural gas S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act- supporting health information technology S. 2886 the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Act of 2008-supporting the 1 year AMT patch and 15 year depreciation S. 3121, a bill that would provide relief to small businesses for failure to report certain transactions to the IRS - NFIB supportive S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, one version of the Alternative Minimum tax fix NFIB supportive S. 3371, a bill that creates an optional standard home-office deduction and provides clarity to the rules making it easier for businesses to claim the deduction NFIB supportive
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 2795 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-small business health insurance pooling S. 2902 The Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act- ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- Senate version concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal S. 2978, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 support the correcting of printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts S. 2896 The Diesel Tax Parity Act- which would help relieve small businesses from the high price of diesel fuel S. 3063 S Corporation Modernization Act-supportive of bill S. 2668, the MOBILE Cell Phone Act of 2008-allow for deducting of cell phones for small business owners S. 1693 The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008 - promotes the adoption of health information technology. H.R. 847 The Healthcare Disclosure Act-to require that amounts paid for employer-provided coverage under accident or health plans be included on W-2 Forms. H.R. 2642 The Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriation bill-concerns over the 5% surtax as a payfor H.R. 2463 the Interior Appropriation bill-support increased offshore oil and natural gas exploration H.R. 3021 The 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act-concerns over expanding Davis Bacon H.R. 3221 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act- concerns with the merchant card reporting proposal H.R.3548 The Plain Language in Government Communication Act H.R. 4008 The Credit and Debt Card Receipt Clarification Act supports protecting small businesses from frivolous lawsuits H.R. The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act-supporting the mobile phone, repeal of 3% withholding requirement and new changes to the tax code. H.R. 5515 The New Employee Verification Act of 2008 supporting the e-verify system H.R. 5522 The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act-opposed expansion of OSHA requirements H.R. 5719 the Taxpayer Assistance Simplification Act of 2008-support cell phone expensing, delay on 3% withholding on goverment payments H.R. 5781 The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act-opposed the expansion of Family Medical Leave Act H.R. 5918 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling H.R. 6025 The Family Time Flexibility Act removes obstacles in federal law that prohibit private sector employers from providing increased flexibility to their employees by offering the choice of taking time-and-a-half compensatory time as payment for overtime. H.R. 6117 The Small Business Regulatory Equity Act-support the requirement of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an analysis of the impact of Federal regulations on small businesses H.R. 6210 The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act-support small business insurance pooling H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act- concerned pay for imposes new taxes on small businesses. H.R. 6357 The The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008- promotes the adoption of health information technology.
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1474 Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act, ensuring prompt payment of Medicare Part D H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act, keeping the small business threshold H.R. 1843 Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, exempt certain returning H-2B visa holders H.R. 3195 ADA Restoration Act, concerns about overexention of the prior ADA bill H.R. 5107 Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008, allow a 5-year carryback for certain net operating losses and to increase the dollar limitation on expensing certain depreciable assets H.R. 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, increases the current small business expensing limit to $250,000 and allows for an additional one-year 50 percent depreciation deduction H.R. 5160 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2008, to increase opportunities for small businesses to participate in retirement savings programs for their employees. H.R. 5233 Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act, to extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers H.R. 5450 MOBILE Cell Phone Act, reclassify cell phones as business property instead of listed property H.R. 5515 the New Employee Verification Act of 2008, creating an electronic employment eligibility verification system S. 1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement Act, ensuring prompt payment of Medicare Part D S. 2650 To provide for a 5-year carryback of certain net operating losses and to suspend the 90 percent alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses. S. 2663 Consumer Protection Safety Commission Act, mandates new requirements on business S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Plan Act, small business pooling S. Con Res. 70 FY2009 Budget, allow for significant permanent relief so that small-business owners can plan for the future S. AMDT 4191, Death Tax exemption
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) via NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)
2007 · year_end · YY
H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - oppose H.R. 41-The Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 - support H.R. 46 - The Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 - support H.R. 380 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Filing targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)