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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1156 15TH STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28550-12
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6. House ID# 306970000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Todd McCracken |
Date | 1/26/2015 11:18:42 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.Res. 130 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4 - Jobs for America Act -NSBA supports .
H.R. 2 - American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act -NSBA supports sections of the bill.
H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 375 - Made in America Manufacturing Act of 2013 - NSBA supports.
H.R. 688 - Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 701 - Bill amends a provision of the Securities Act of 1933 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 763 - The Jobs and Premium Protection Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1002 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1062 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1072 - Freedom from Government Competition Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1127 - Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1219 - Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1240 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013-NSBA supports.
H.R. 1321 - Small Business Paperwork Relief Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1422 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1557 - Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1772 - The Legal Workforce Act -NSBA opposes.
H.R. 1773 - The Agricultural Guestworker Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1909 - Export Coordination Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 1916 - TRADE (Transparent Rules Allow Direct Exporting) for Small Businesses and Jobs Act - NSBA supports.
H.R. 1926 - State Trade Coordination Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2131 - The Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2263 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act -NSBA opposes.
H.R. 2274 - Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2419 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2429 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2582 - PATENT Jobs Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 2775 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 3522 - Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013-NSBA supports.
H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 3979 - 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -NSBA supports portions of the bill.
H.R. 4012 - Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4093 - Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4429 -Permanent Active Financing Exception Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4438 - American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4453 - S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4454 - Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contributions Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4457 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4464 - Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 4795 - Promoting New Manufacturing Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5034 - Stop the EPA Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5154 - Open Government Technology Work to More Businesses Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5184 - National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5599 - Small Business Loan Simplification Act -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5682 - Keystone XL Pipeline -NSBA supports.
H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014-NSBA supports.
S. 63 - Made in America Manufacturing Act -NSBA supports.
S. 196 - Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 289 - Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act of 2013-NSBA supports.
S. 310 - Startup Act 3.0 -NSBA supports.
S. 320 - Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 450 - Financial Regulatory Responsibility Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 471 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 544 - Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 603 - The Jobs and Premium Protection Act -NSBA supports.
S. 718 - Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 749 - 15-Year Depreciation bill -NSBA supports.
S. 761 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act - Bill would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
S. 807 - Plain Writing Act for Regulations for 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 1102 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act -NSBA opposes.
S.1179 - Small Business Export Growth Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 1183 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 1342 - Small Business Investment Promotion Act -NSBA supports.
S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 1392 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 -NSBA supports.
S. 1498 - Small Business Tax Fairness Act -NSBA supports.
S. 1900 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
S. 1905 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act -NSBA supports.
S. 2146 - Patent Fee Integrity Act -NSBA supports.
S. 2153 - National Regulatory Fairness Act -NSBA supports.
S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act -NSBA supports.
S. 2262 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act -NSBA supports.
S. 2280 - Keystone XL Pipeline -NSBA supports.
S. 2685 - USA FREEDOM Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
S. 2693 - Womens Small Business Ownership Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
S. 2709 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 -NSBA supports.
NSBA urges lawmakers to support policies that make financing more accessible to small businesses. From ensuring small businesses are protected from deceptive credit card practices to funding and improving SBAs various lending programs.
NSBA has tirelessly advocated on topics ranging from reducing the federal deficit to comprehensive tax reform and allowing the self-employed to fully deduct the cost of their health insurance.
NSBA works on health care cost and quality issues, and actively push for medical liability reforms as well as pension reform.
NSBA has led the charge against unfair and burdensome efforts by regulators and organized labor to stymie small businesses ability to grow and prosper. An outspoken opponent of mandatory E-Verify, NSBA also advocates against overreaching efforts to dictate the employer-employee relationship from myriad special interest groups.
NSBA is a tireless advocate against unfair, unnecessary and disproportionately burdensome regulations. Leading efforts to bolster the SBA Office of Advocacy, NSBA has, for years, worked toward broad process improvements to simplify and streamline the federal regulatory process as well as the U.S. litigation system.
NSBA embraces policies that promote entrepreneurial growth and environmental efficiency.
NSBA has been outspoken on the need for fairness, transparency and reliability in the federal contracting. Small businesses infuse the federal marketplace with innovation, efficiency and quality, and ought to play a key role in providing goods and services to the federal government.
NSBA provide critical and unique small-business perspective on key issues such as trade imbalances, international regulations and export finance programs such as those offered through the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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