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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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
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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, NSBA President |
Date | 07/17/2008 |
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.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009
Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution.
H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007
Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007
A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports.
H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007
The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007
Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed.
H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act
Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act
Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed.
H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007
Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported.
H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007
Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007
To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported.
H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill.
H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act
It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act
Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill.
H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007
The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill.
H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007
Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007
Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed.
H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007
Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported.
H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007
Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported.
H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act
Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported.
H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported.
H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights
Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported.
H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported.
H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007
Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported.
H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure.
H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act
Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported.
H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported.
H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill.
H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008
It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported.
H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets.
S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution.
S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007
The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported.
S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported.
S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act
Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill.
S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed.
S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007
A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports.
S. 910 Healthy Families Act
Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed.
S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007
Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed.
S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act
Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported.
S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act
Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported.
S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act
Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed.
S. 1932
Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported.
S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007
Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported.
S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007
Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports.
S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007
Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill.
S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008,
Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported.
S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported.
S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008
Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill.
S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008
Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported.
S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008
Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
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