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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 7th Street, NW, Suite 250 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26604-12
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6. House ID# 302350000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Beene, General Counsel |
Date | 07/18/2012 |
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
Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit.Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Legislation:SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.493).Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011(S.509). Small Business Credit Card Act of 2011(H.R.1137).Restoring American Financial Stability Act(S.3217).Debit Interchange Fee Study Act(S.575).Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011(H.R.585).Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
(H.R.527;S.1938). Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011(S.474). Support for the Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011(H.R. 2858).American Jobs Act of 2011(H.R. 12; S.1660 and S.1549).Support for the Startup Act of 2011(S. 1965).Support the Small Business Jobs Act Technical Corrections Act of 2011(H.R.1304) and the Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 1425).Support for the Jobs Through Growth Act (H.R. 3400).Support for the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 (H.R. 1770).Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012(H.R. 4032).Also support bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to increase small business options and development (S.2231).Support for small business tax relief: Small Business Tax Cut Act(H.R. 9);America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012(H. R. 6102) in support of permanent tax deduction.Support for the tax credit and depreciation provisions of the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act(S. 2237).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Michael |
Beene |
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Katie |
Vlietstra |
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Kristin |
Oberlander |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax reform and simplification. Support standard home office deduction.. Support for a business deduction on health insurance costs for sole-proprietors. Tax gap-related proposals and issues.Legislation:Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011(S.72).Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2011(H.R. 880) Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011(S.727).Support amendment of the Internal Revenue Code to provide release of Federal tax levies which cause business hardship
(H.R. 4368).Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011(S. 128).General work on deficit reduction, corporate tax reform and independent contractor-employee classification issues. Support the Health Equity Act of 2011 (H.R. 2662) providing individuals a deduction for health insurance premium cost.Support the Small Business Tax Deduction for Extra Inventory Donations(H.R. 2592);Jump Start American Small Business Innovation Act of 2011(H.R. 2739);Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2012(H.R. 4032);Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act(H.R. 2930) and the Small Business Tax Extenders Act of 2012(S. 2050) Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012(H.R. 6102) and its tax deductions. Support for tax credits and depreciation provisions in the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act(S.2237).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Michael |
Beene |
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Katie |
Vlietstra |
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Kristin |
Oberlander |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health reform and its effect on the self-employed. Pooling mechanisms for access to health coverage . Implementation and improvement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Expanding and preserving Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements. Legislation:Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act(H.R.2:S.192). Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH)Act(H.R.5;S.218 & S.1099). Medicare Decisions Accountability Act
(H.R. 452). Support for the American Job Protection Act(S. 20) and the American Job Protection Act(H.R. 1744). Support for the Health Equity Act of 2011(H.R. 2662).Support the full deduction of health insurance costs provided by America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012(H.R. 6102). Support Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act(S. 2237) .
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Beene |
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Vlietstra |
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Oberlander |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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| 4 | 8 | 12 |