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Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
Date | 8/8/2017 1:28:21 PM |
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.R.5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
H.R. 10 - The Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, aims to eliminate red tape to increase access to capital and credit and create opportunities for investors, consumers and entrepreneurs. NSBA is monitoring.
H.R. 21 - the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. NSBA supports.
H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act
To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports
H.R. 26 - The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
This bill states that its purpose is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. NSBA supports.
H.R. 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). NSBA supports.
H.R.76 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. NSBA supports.
H.R. 79 - Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act
The legislation will make it easier for businesses to notify potential investors of their offerings as well as provide a statutory definition for angel investor group. Additionally, it would require the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the Regulation D rules regarding general solicitation. NSBA supports.
H.R. 198 -- Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. NSBA supports.
H.R. 277 - American Health Care Reform Act of 2017
This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2018. The bill restores provisions amended by the repealed provisions. NSBA is monitoring.
H.R.561 - Small Business Job Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to redefine "applicable large employer," for purposes of the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance for their employees, to mean an employer with at least 100 full-time employees (currently, 50). NSBA supports.
H.R. 631 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports.
H.R. 998 -- Searching for and Cutting Regulations That Are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act) Bill would establish a temporary commission of nine people, picked by the president and confirmed by the Senate, to review rules 15 years and older that are outdated, unnecessary or otherwise ripe for repeal. NSBA supports.
H.R. 1004 - The Regulatory Integrity Act
The Regulatory Integrity Act would require agencies to disclose actions about pending rules along with their public communications about those rules. NSBA supports.
HR. 1009 - The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Insight, Reform and Accountability Act
Bill seeks to put OIRA, an agency in the White House Office of Management and Budget, under congressional oversight. It would require a report on proposed rules and retrospective reviews to eliminate outdated standards. NSBA supports.
H.R. 1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. NSBA opposes.
H.R. 1105 - Stop WOTUS Act
To repeal the rule entitled "Clean Water Rule: Definition of 'Waters of the United States. NSBA supports
H.R.1180 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of not less than 1 1/2 hours for each hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. NSBA supports.
H.R. 1314 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
The bill would remove the renewable fuel standard. NSBA is monitoring.
H.R. 1628 - The American Health Care Act of 2017
The AHCA would repeal the parts of the Affordable Care Act within the scope of the federal budget, including provisions contained within the Internal Revenue Code such as the individual and employer mandates and various taxes, and also modifications to the federal Medicaid program. NSBA is monitoring.
H.R. 1773 - The Clarity for Americas Small Contractors Act of 2017
Amends the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
H.R. 1774 - The Developing the Next Generation of Small Business Act of 2017
Amends the Small Business Act to provide for improvements to small business development centers, the women's business center program, the SCORE program, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
H.R. 2056 - The Microloan Modernization Act
H.R. 2056 modernizes the Small Business Administrations (SBA) Microloan program, which offers small businesses microloans of $50,000 or less through nonprofit lending intermediaries. In addition to providing lending services, the intermediary is also required to provide technical assistance and training to their borrowers and prospective borrowers. H.R. 2056 raises the total limit on outstanding loans held by microloan intermediaries from $5 million to $6 million. NSBA supports.
H.R. 2333 - The Small Business Investment Opportunity Act
Bill will increase the individual leverage limit within the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. NSBA supports.
H.R. 2364 - The Investing in Main Street Act
H.R. 2364 increases the amount of capital and surplus that a financial institution and federal savings association can invest in a SBIC from 5 percent to 15 percent in order to assist small businesses in obtaining venture capital and private equity. NSBA supports.
H.R. 2810 - The FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. NSBA supports the small business contracting provisions in the NDAA.
S. Con. Res. 3
This concurrent resolution establishes the FY2017 congressional budget resolution, which provides a framework for congressional consideration of revenue, spending, and other budget-related legislation. NSBA supports.
S. 18 - the Fair Tax Act
To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. NSBA supports
S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act
The REINS Act seeks to restore authority to Congress by allowing lawmakers to have final say on regulations with an estimated economic impact of more than $100 million. NSBA supports.
S. 34 - Midnight Rule Relief Act
The bill would prevent agencies from proposing or finalizing regulations from the day after elections to the day of the next presidential inauguration. NSBA supports
S. 205 -- Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount. NSBA supports.
S. 584 - The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
To require federal agencies to analyze the full impact of a proposed regulation on small businesses during the rulemaking process. NSBA supports.
S.770 - MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017
To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate resources to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
S.791 - Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017
To amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes. NSBA supports.
S. 951 - the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA)
This bill codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule. NSBA supports.
S.1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017
The STRONGER Patents Act takes critical steps to improve the patent system. It treats patents like any other property, permitting injunctions to protect patent owners against infringement during and after court cases. It ensures fairness in Patent Office administrative proceedings, limiting repetitive and harassing challenges against inventors and it ends the diversion of patent application fees to other government spending, ensuring the Patent Office has the funding needed to grant high-quality patents without harmful delay. NSBA supports.
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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
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