id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
1549178,f35e193b-374d-41ab-9ded-f7fb55a0fbb8,3T,DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP,12208,INTUIT INC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business development and growth.
Small business education and entrepreneurship.
S.669, Free File Program Act of 2013.
H.R. 495, Free File Program Act of 2013.Draft, House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015.
Draft, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2014-07-11T21:21:59.707000-04:00
1549181,6a7ffef5-768d-43dc-b1ec-1793d8fe996b,3T,DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP,12208,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Monitor federal, legislative, and regulatory activity related to the remodeling industry. 
Draft, Senate tax extender legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2014-07-11T21:36:00.477000-04:00
1549192,8e0c2af5-c363-4e47-b576-e09fe619bef5,3T,DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP,12208,STAMPS COM,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Monitor legislative and administrative action on federal postal reform.
H.R. 2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013.
S. 1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,1,2014-07-11T22:23:05.917000-04:00
1581194,2441427c-2ed8-4d31-b36c-a922f766eb68,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ZIONS BANCORP,2014,third_quarter,SMB,monitoring of SBA for issuance of timely RFPs; monitor for legislation affecting SBA and loan guarantees,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2014-10-01T00:12:16.343000-04:00
1582055,d8564e9f-2bc2-45a1-93cb-f30a8ad39bd3,Q3,PRIME POLICY GROUP,400532589,NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Interchange fees, internet sales taxes, and general labor issues.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-06T16:07:12.627000-04:00
1582202,c271e148-5803-41a9-99d2-ff2781e6aedd,Q3,NAPEO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS,400428064,NAPEO - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,PEO (Professional Employer Organization) legislation that would clarify the status of the PEO for tax and benefit purposes.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-07T10:49:02.167000-04:00
1582354,097b2ef6-f7a9-4d97-8e62-0760e2c21165,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS,27183,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Advocated for introduction of the ""Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2014,"" which addresses reverse auctioning of construction services, bonding on public-private partnerships, and other matters that impact small construction businesses.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,10000,0,0,2014-10-07T15:40:32.837000-04:00
1582494,c742e4c3-9470-41ed-8363-8e11f199d27c,Q3,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,35068,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted constructionSupport incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security

Support Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 - S. 394

Support for ""Race to the Top"" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP)

Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act - H.R. 1406

Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments - H.R. 2216

Oppose Perry Amendment banning use of PLAs on Federal construction - H.R. 2217

Support Construction Quality Assurance Act - H.R. 1942

Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors

Filed a statment for the hearing record: ""Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation"", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses

Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress

Support Smart Energy Act - H.R. 142

Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act - H.R. 1406

Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013 - H.R. 1945

Support construction of net-zero energy schools

Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry

Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials

Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Comptetitiveness Act of 2014 - S. 2074Support construction of net-zero energy schools

Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy

Support ""Solutions Not Bailouts"" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform

Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508

Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - S. 2003, H.R. 2502

Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013 - H.R. 2751

Support Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2013 - H.R. 1942

Support Security in Bonding Act of 2013 - H.R.776

Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act of 2014 - S. 2388, H.R. 4740

Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014 - H.R. 4457

Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP)

Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments to H.R. 4923

Comments submitted for Federal Register (Notice 2014-13380): Commends Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division for efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens on compliant employers and for diligent effot to maintain strong enforcement efforts on projects covered by Davis-Bacon.

Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for FY 2015 

Support Water in the 21st Century Act - S. 2771, H.R. 5363","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-07T19:09:16.830000-04:00
1582852,b3358f20-cc84-4acb-9b66-fe5cc7d4a5f1,Q3,"KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.",21426,ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues relating to dental and oral health.,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-08T15:21:29.173000-04:00
1582902,4186c59f-0052-4448-8d24-e32e4f54180f,Q3,"PALEY ROTHMAN GOLDSTEIN ROSENBERG & COOPER, CHARTERED",56793,SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AMERICA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Tax, Employee Benefits, Healthcare, Small Business Issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2014-10-08T15:35:42.037000-04:00
1583311,0042a9ad-0249-4291-9970-e1444c4b5da3,Q3,MR. JEROME CONNOLLY,78334,PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION / APTA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Sustainable Growth Rate reform; therapy cap;
Locum Tenens.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",31000,,0,0,2014-10-09T11:52:22.273000-04:00
1583591,be9c4573-b954-4b47-a1f1-2ae1984f4444,Q3,NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION,27423,NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"NCA lobbied for H.R. 5213, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2014. This bill will simplify compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for private clubs that use seasonal employees. Without this legislation, clubs using seasonal workers will likely encounter unintended compliance errors with the new healthcare law.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-09T15:50:50.660000-04:00
1583705,03b2cad0-1a07-416b-9c59-8f5aac8ef11c,Q3,VALUE PLACE LLC,400402901,VALUE PLACE LLC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Seeking change in 12 USC 1731b to allow for loan guarantees for short term residential properties,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE",,33200,0,0,2014-10-09T18:43:17.767000-04:00
1584046,b3f6d330-a15b-47a6-bb3a-3388d704b255,Q3,PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL,400520538,PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Independent Contractors
Use of promotional products as advertising medium","Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,95000,0,0,2014-10-10T14:52:24.323000-04:00
1584313,483f6cad-01f2-4f13-bece-9f7d186f6f86,Q3,THE CONSILIO GROUP,400374717,REDISH & SON,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Construction Projects,"General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-13T08:27:27.050000-04:00
1584500,51168555-5afb-4293-8880-c63c4a793202,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,CHENEGA CORPORATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,General work involving Native 8(a) and Alaskan Native Corporation procurement and policy issues; General work related to justification and approval requirements of sole-source contracts enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2010.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2014-10-13T14:02:32.367000-04:00
1584899,18a7e262-2005-4510-94e0-3f0f714b8d29,Q3,"MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC",70175,"EBAY, INC",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Lobbied on H.R. 654 and S. 336 and S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act, particularly the small business exemption.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2014-10-14T09:53:05.687000-04:00
1584945,921b68d2-ff21-4a1a-a68c-c45fb0594cdd,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE,48975,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Support Marie Johns to be nominated as the next Director of the Small Business Administration.  

Urge the development and implementation of the My Brothers' Keeper program in conjunction with input from local communities.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Transportation Security Administration (TSA),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,68750,0,0,2014-10-14T10:04:23.113000-04:00
1585191,f78baadd-5be7-4d29-b9a3-d5956c4c2180,Q3,"SEDERHOLM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.",62610,FRANDATA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,SBA Franchise Eligibility,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",10000,,0,0,2014-10-14T11:29:53.137000-04:00
1585273,3efcaa93-21af-489a-91d6-73beaca721df,Q3,THE ESOP ASSOCIATION,13858,ESOP ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Any proposed legislation in relationship to ESOPs, employee ownership and employee ownership issues and generally all legislative proposals to amend the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974.  Above areas include tax and labor law issues embedded in the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the IRS Code.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,53608,0,0,2014-10-14T12:00:12.910000-04:00
1585333,d4b737b1-7e1d-40a7-b2a8-87877e7e5559,Q3,"MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.",284950,DUN AND BRADSTREET CREDIBILITY CORP.,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Legislation affecting small business/access to capital.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",30000,,0,0,2014-10-14T12:35:24.127000-04:00
1585342,57129f2b-df94-441c-abb3-34eda3ded04b,Q3,LNE GROUP,308811,EP TECHNOLOGIES,2014,third_quarter,SMB,lobbied issues regarding small businesses,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-14T12:39:50.377000-04:00
1585373,5094a28e-e844-4047-a8d3-b8b6bc6f563a,Q3,THE AMERICAN LEGION,2775,AMERICAN LEGION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 4281  --  Protecting Small Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2014  --  To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans  SUPPORTS. 2396  --  Veterans Entrepreneurship and Training Opportunities Act of 2014  --  To establish the veterans business outreach center program, to improve the programs for veterans of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes  SUPPORT","American Battle Monuments Commission,Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Park Service (NPS),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,15000,0,0,2014-10-14T12:46:28.833000-04:00
1585743,bc3c271f-14e7-49a3-b42a-e79f2378abfe,Q3,MWW GROUP,26318,ECKERD COLLEGE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 4613, Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-14T15:01:27.083000-04:00
1585836,342cf262-414c-44bf-b91a-3cb381ff2949,Q3,MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,24761,MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Federal procurement reforms
Individual surety bonding reforms (H.R. 776)
Security and Bonding Act of 2013
Small business contracting, design build and anti-reversed auction bidding reforms (H.R. 2750 and 2751)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,10000,0,0,2014-10-14T15:58:59.337000-04:00
1585856,79930fe5-cd47-4143-b7ff-bd66bec8383a,3T,"CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.",8453,BASCOM HUNTER,2014,third_quarter,SMB,SBOR funding,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Navy, Dept of,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Marines",10000,,0,1,2014-10-14T16:07:01.307000-04:00
1586042,c4b9a38e-a1e1-4332-9833-1fc2f093595c,Q3,MR. GALEN RESER,401055978,DINEEQUITY INC (THROUGH FTI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS),2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business issues (general). ""Minimum Wage Fairness Act, S. 1737","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2014-10-14T18:11:48.023000-04:00
1586048,849e0984-9fac-4c4a-ad32-fada2e92774c,Q3,"DINEEQUITY, INC.",400992825,"DINE EQUITY, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business issues (general). ""Minimum Wage Fairness Act, S. 1737","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",80000,,0,0,2014-10-14T18:20:49.963000-04:00
1586080,948e4424-ca4d-4d6f-8ba8-93ec327ec3a6,Q3,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,PROPANE PEOPLE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Taxation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-14T21:08:01.573000-04:00
1586213,95ea9f41-e4b0-4d9b-91f5-bfd85c7a7ff5,Q3,CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS,11322,"CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues related to credit union participation in Small Business Administration programs.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),Office of Government Ethics (OGE),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,1060000,0,0,2014-10-15T09:33:22.620000-04:00
1586533,bd48b16f-6981-42d5-9e40-0a13b008ce41,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES,400577738,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"504 Subsidy Rate
SBA Lender Oversight
504 Loan Policy Changes
Senate bill number S. 289 & House bill number H.R. 1240","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),White House Office",,55000,0,0,2014-10-15T11:29:19.457000-04:00
1586549,22a2948a-2c84-4c63-8a31-e5d6e66eea59,Q3,SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL),35627,SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL),2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (JOBS Act):  SBE Council continues to push for full implementation of the law (signed by President Obama on April 5, 2012) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as Title III (crowdfunding regs) to align with the intent of Congress and President Obama.
Tax Reform:  SBE Council urged the House and Senate to extend and/or make permanent Section 179 expensing for small businesses(TAX REFORM- continued)

and bonus depreciation. SBE Council supported passage of H.R. 4718, A Bill to Make Permanent and Modify Bonus Depreciation.  
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, H.R. 3086 - supported House passage
SBE Council continues to support efforts to reform the tax system - ongoing.

Regulatory Reform and Restrictions: SBE Council continues to support reforms to improve transparency and accountability of the regulatory system for small businesses. Specific legislation includes: 
The Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, H.R. 5018 - support
The National Regulatory Budget Act of 2014, H.R. 5184 - support
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, H.R. 5078 - support House passage
Paycheck Fairness Act, S 2199 - oppose
S.J. Res. 19 - SBE Council opposed as it would eliminate Free Speech protections fuaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, impacting our organization's ability to advocate for small business owners and entrepreneurs. 
Davis-Bacon Repeal Amendment to the FY15 Water and Appropriations Bill - SBE Council supported.

Affordable Energy: SBE Council continues to support greater exploration and development of domestic energy resources, as well as construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.  SBE Council opposes proposals and efforts to restrict liquefied natural gas exports, and is active supporting legislative efforts to expedite approval of Keystone and applications for LNG permits. SBE Council commented on a Department of Energy Filing on the LNG Export Decision Process. - SBE Council favors a more speedy and efficient process for making permit decisions.

Telecommunications, Technology & IP:  With regard to the Open Internet proceedings at the FCC, SBE Council submitted comments favoring a light regulatory approach, greater investment in broadband infrastructure and against the overlay of Title II telephone regulation to the broadband Internet.    

Capital Access: Specific legislative measures include: Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, H.R. 5405 - supported passage.

Government Reform and Procurement SBE Council supports initiatives to make the federal procurement process less cumbersome for small businesses so they can adequately compete and win government contracts. Specific legislation includes:
The Open Government Technology Work to More Businesses Act of 2014, H.R. 5145 - SBE Council supports.

Affordable Health Care: SBE Council continues to provide input to HHS and regulatory agency staff on various measures within the Affordable Care Act including the health exchanges and SHOP.","Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,35000,0,0,2014-10-15T11:36:22.257000-04:00
1586705,488a6786-d531-4ce8-a98e-5efc49a53414,Q3,"SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC",400794388,PETROGOV LLC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues related to HUBZone application and approval.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,0,2014-10-15T12:55:47.397000-04:00
1586739,7d0a847f-971c-4033-8ced-b27d179159dd,Q3,AMT - THE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY,4425,AMT - THE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,H.R.688 - The Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act. Support,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,60000,0,0,2014-10-15T13:17:57.280000-04:00
1587330,8644d97c-2c39-4902-afb1-910fa695dd1b,Q3,"PATRICIA JORDAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.",20937,TRI-VALLEY CITIES,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR),"Economic Development Administration,Energy, Dept of,Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Transit Administration (FTA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",10000,,0,0,2014-10-15T15:59:02.433000-04:00
1587379,4a53a1a1-a4c2-47cd-922e-38962a62b395,Q3,ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS,286017,ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Tax Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,683325,0,0,2014-10-15T16:05:14.313000-04:00
1587566,e481d23e-f523-499c-ad8f-78792e763342,Q3,AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION,1433,FASHION ACCESSORIES SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Please see next pageSmall Business 
Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. 
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013  (HR 684/S.336)
American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 937)
Green labeling rules.
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (HR 2542)
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (S. 169)
Implementation of Affordable Care Act","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Maritime Commission,Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of the Vice President of the United States,Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),President of the U.S.,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office,U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),Vice President of the U.S.,White House Office",10000,,0,0,2014-10-15T16:54:56.780000-04:00
1587737,c2869e8e-446d-4008-a98d-9ae9b273be07,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,ESSENTIAL SECURITY SERVICES,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Government procurement issues relating to physical security.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,10000,,0,0,2014-10-15T17:49:26.940000-04:00
1587830,0794a310-34d5-4614-a3b0-a3797ab9a43c,Q3,UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA,318276,UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"FY15 appropriations to SBA (H.R. 4660: H. Rept. 113-448; S. 2437: S. Rept. 113-181) to expand entrepreneurship programs using technology and to provide technical assistance to small businesses and rural development.  Reauthorization of SBA's entrepreneurial education programs through technology; expanded program support for women in small business; university centers program.  H.J. Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (Public Law No. 113-164).","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,50000,0,0,2014-10-15T20:21:57.853000-04:00
1587992,0cce9020-9d02-416c-85c9-6baf506c6005,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Tax Reform Act (Camp/Wyden proposals), Tax gap; Regulation of paid tax return preparers; and S-Corp related issues generally.

Small Business tax reform, generally.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2014-10-16T08:48:24.043000-04:00
1588401,efd9effe-6b5f-4ba0-a0b8-c423f0f854b0,Q3,"RED MAPLE CONSULTING, LLC",400382761,CHICKASAW NATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Monitor legislation and regulations on 8(a) programs--FY15 National Defense Authorization Act, FY15 DoD Appropriations","Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",60000,,0,0,2014-10-16T11:03:27.713000-04:00
1588970,204dfbe7-5cb8-4cfa-8d08-7a78d678c0fc,Q3,"ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.",401103361,"ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Educated staff on DOD contracting challenges for small businesses.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,80000,0,0,2014-10-16T13:10:53.777000-04:00
1588988,366b10eb-43c9-40cc-8373-587fd2638fe8,Q3,"TATE STRATEGIES, INC",73772,DOMINO'S NATIONAL ADVERTISING FUND INC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Menu labeling provisions (Section 4205) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 
H.R.1249 - The Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013 
S.1756 - The Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013 
H.R. 4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (2015)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2014-10-16T13:16:00.577000-04:00
1589089,28e9b351-9c0a-443f-946e-964e3a5c95e2,Q3,GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS,314738,F5,2014,third_quarter,SMB,small business,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2014-10-16T13:39:07.210000-04:00
1589737,990e7c00-b188-4346-b347-5561f4ce1f26,Q3,"THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC",293335,"MERCHANTS PAYMENTS COALITION, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Oppose legislative efforts to repeal authority granted to the Federal Reserve to prescribe regulations relating to swipe fees, including H.R. 3156, the Consumer Debit Card Protection Act. Issues related to mobile payments.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2014-10-16T15:17:13.023000-04:00
1589757,99aa7cfd-0408-43a1-a3b6-db472ad53587,Q3,INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA,19194,INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"HR 4383 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Act
HR 5405 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act of 2014
HR 5599 Small Business Loan Simplification Act
Changes to SBA 7(a) ProgramMeasures to Promote and Support Small Business Lending
Nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Small Business Lending Fund","Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,880000,0,0,2014-10-16T15:22:16.977000-04:00
1589879,c552672f-5133-410f-98ad-f903e97b685f,Q3,FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL,14520,FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"S Corporation Modernization; Tax reform; Private company access to capital and tax structure; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Healthcare law and its impact on business; Paperwork burden; Jobs Act; Small Business Tax Cut Act, estate tax H.R.2429; S.1183","Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,109613,0,0,2014-10-16T15:44:41.173000-04:00
1590118,66725349-9b76-47a1-a726-6e957b8cb857,Q3,BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,6325,CHUGACH ALASKA CORP,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Issues involving the SBA 8(a) program, specifically the DynAlantic and Rothe II cases","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",40000,,0,0,2014-10-16T16:25:10.763000-04:00
1590824,c28c9def-f4d7-4967-a6f4-7120b40757a7,Q3,"CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC",400531586,"TOMPKINS STRATEGIES, LLC ON BEHALF OF NFIB (NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUS.)",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R.763, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S.603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 3367, The Small Business and Family Relief Act; Issues affecting small business as a result of the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-16T21:30:05.523000-04:00
1590920,11246002-edcd-4fc4-8571-9baddc086b76,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,MENTIS SCIENCES INC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,No lobbying activity.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD)",10000,,0,0,2014-10-17T06:23:04.587000-04:00
1591247,a2b2786b-ac2a-4149-af2b-1681012a8ab2,Q3,"BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC",400658980,"TOMPKINS STRATEGIES, LLC",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 763/S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act to delay the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Issues affecting small business as a result of the implementation of P.L. 111-148.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-17T09:45:06.497000-04:00
1591406,86703fd0-f9f4-4aa2-add1-6973ce799d46,Q3,BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,6325,SMALL BUSINESS TIMBER COALITION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues relating to the Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),U.S. Forest Service",,,0,0,2014-10-17T10:14:19.927000-04:00
1591422,5d59dcc4-ef5c-4a2c-bf36-10b2825d7960,Q3,BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS,6325,ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues with respect to qualifying for Small Business Administration's Community Development Corporation 8(a) Program,"Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",30000,,0,0,2014-10-17T10:16:22.817000-04:00
1591459,ee420a29-a66d-43a3-ad5e-1a97f2ec521f,Q3,"THE MAJORITY GROUP, LLC",400713141,NRS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Corporate Tax Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-17T10:22:13.820000-04:00
1591599,a797b83b-9cee-408f-8414-e35282ecb13f,Q3,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL,32282,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues related to small business government contracting.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,70000,0,0,2014-10-17T10:52:01.580000-04:00
1592122,e3d5537c-5ac9-49ff-91d8-14a4bf5632db,Q3,AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION,1785,AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"See addendum.H.R. 4200, SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014

H.R. 4164, Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act

S. 1923, Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014","Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,2560000,0,0,2014-10-17T11:51:10.790000-04:00
1593004,0b31d26a-444c-499e-9479-396cb3aa1d5f,Q3,NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION,400458202,NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"The Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. No 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164 (1981), amended by Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857 (1996) (codified as amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612 (2000) as it relates to review of effects of proposed regulations on small businesses. H.R. 2542 the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013 (RFIA) as it related to reforming the regulatory process to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses across America. This specifically relates to pending FDA Calorie Disclosure regulations as required by the Affordable Care Act. Contacted Small Business Administration (SBA) related to pending calorie disclosure regulations.  Joined by SBA representative at OIRA meeting on pending calorie disclosure regulations included in the Affordable Care Act.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Engraving & Printing,Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),U.S. Mint,White House Office",,60000,0,0,2014-10-17T13:38:33.723000-04:00
1593292,0b2e408f-8bed-4238-8bfe-422df0a72149,Q3,THE ADVOCACY GROUP,261,MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"SBIC Debenture program authorizations and general provisions.
S511, Excel Act
HR 1106, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013.
S550, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",15000,,0,0,2014-10-17T14:06:36.093000-04:00
1593309,1219910d-5f85-44e1-9532-e7e0dfc1f438,Q3,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,"PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Small business innovation research,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,0,2014-10-17T14:09:39.813000-04:00
1593802,04d38b5f-ba08-4a8c-8012-03d3e6513843,Q3,"BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT",6256,TATITLEK MANAGEMENT SERVICE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business programs related to Native Americans, federal procurment programs\","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,,0,0,2014-10-17T14:50:04.357000-04:00
1593976,4e094c67-e740-4de5-bff3-d77416b7e1f4,Q3,NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA),28515,NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA),2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R.  2542: The Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013
To ensure treatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes.H.R. 2804: Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014 (ALERRT Act).
To ensure treatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes.

Issues related to the Administrations rulemaking on Waters of the U.S and its effects on small business.

Issues related to the Clean Air Act enforcement relating to the GHG regulations and their effects on small business.

Issues related to rural broadband deployment and the Connect America Fund.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,610000,0,0,2014-10-17T14:58:28.530000-04:00
1594454,d46d7fd2-9761-4792-9be1-ff6e3d59c4e7,Q3,THE ADVOCACY GROUP,261,SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (FORMERLY NASBIC),2014,third_quarter,SMB,"SBIC Debenture program authorizations and general provisions.
S511, Excel Act
HR 1106, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013.
S550, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2013
HR 4200 SBIC Advisor Relief Act of 2014","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",10000,,0,0,2014-10-17T15:31:31.573000-04:00
1594470,0579106e-999e-4cbc-a243-b02a3c41be90,Q3,ALCALDE & FAY,818,1901 GROUP,2014,third_quarter,SMB,General contracting issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2014-10-17T15:32:36.527000-04:00
1594713,c56e4844-cedf-4c43-bb41-9d4ed92a0f35,Q3,AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION,2228,AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: 
Small Business Tax Reform Discussion Draft
H.R. 746  Protect Small Business Jobs Act of 2013","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Other),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Indian Health Service,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Navy, Dept of,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE,U.S. Coast Guard (USCG),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,590000,0,0,2014-10-17T15:46:08.767000-04:00
1595236,e7c1e4a8-44aa-41a2-aadd-f1934b62093c,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE),26604,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE),2014,third_quarter,SMB,Small Business Administration programs and funding. Access to capital and credit. Improving the regulatory environment for small business. Efforts to implement the JOBS Act of 2012. Support for the Help Entrepreneurs Create American Jobs Act of 2013 (H.R. 1621).,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",,85000,0,0,2014-10-17T16:35:36.827000-04:00
1595312,977df384-b596-475c-a084-ffd697c4d943,Q3,"NFIB, THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE, INC.",400871554,"NFIB, THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act  support.
H.R. 763, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act  support. 
S. 603, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act  support.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,126000,0,0,2014-10-17T16:40:54.267000-04:00
1595313,486087f4-e443-4096-bfa2-0ad84ac1ed01,Q3,NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS),27811,NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS),2014,third_quarter,SMB,"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","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),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,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",,717000,0,0,2014-10-17T16:40:54.893000-04:00
1595481,c1590bf7-0182-48be-b3bc-3518dc97c017,Q3,ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA,4790,ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Small Business Authorization;  8(a) program; National Defense Authorization Act of 2015; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 2750 - Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act of 2013; HR 2751 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013; HR 776 - Security in Bonding Act of 2013,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),General Services Administration (GSA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Navy, Dept of,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Secretary of Defense,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,180000,0,0,2014-10-17T16:56:44.913000-04:00
1596336,73acba76-de3c-444d-8179-9045c7a014e0,Q3,"UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",401103362,"UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues related to expanded consumer choice and small business opportunities through app-based technology.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,50000,0,0,2014-10-18T12:19:01.983000-04:00
1596646,db92f4e4-0028-4c0c-8383-912c330998e5,Q3,AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD,682,"DOYON, LIMITED",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Assistance with regard to legislative reforms of Small Business Administration minority and government contract legislation and regulation; monitor and provide input on amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act and the Defense Appropriations Act that relate to changing the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program,"Government Accountability Office (GAO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,,0,0,2014-10-18T16:09:54.927000-04:00
1597291,22c81804-78e0-4cee-b56b-9eacc036ff2e,Q3,COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS,400531588,COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) 2014 Federal Policy Priorities -
Community bank regulatory relief as contained in the Independent Community Bankers of America Plan for Prosperity  
Including, community bank exemption from certain mortgage reforms to support the housing recovery, redundant annual privacy notices, municipal advisor registration burdens to help serve local governments,Assistant Treasury Secretary for Community Banks, CFPBs more balanced regulations, improved accountability in bank exams with a workable appeals process, accounting and auditing expenses for publicly traded institutions, mutual bank new charter and dividend rules, rigorous and quantitative justification of new rules, additional capital for small bank holding companies, red tape in small-business lending, capital formation and reforming Subchapter S corporation regulations, and extending the net-operating-loss carry-back (Senate)","Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,50000,0,0,2014-10-19T17:06:29.477000-04:00
1597507,2d49a19b-85b1-4b91-bfb9-04c371422cec,Q3,THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC,400419998,"SEDERHOLM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.",2014,third_quarter,SMB,Congressional oversight of the franchisee eligibility process for SBA-guaranteed loans.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-19T19:47:34.940000-04:00
1597665,db50703c-78aa-4e84-a86d-6a3088eac440,Q3,THE RABEN GROUP,61458,GOOGLE INC.,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Copyright and Competition Issues.
Privacy/Cyber Security.
H.R. 3309 Innovation Act.
H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,White House Office",60000,,0,0,2014-10-19T22:03:00.567000-04:00
1597767,7a9b36f0-b4db-4aad-b45b-799504d69b36,Q3,"INNOVATION POLICY SOLUTIONS, LLC",401103099,FALLBROOK TECHNOLOGIES INC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"SEC regulatory implementation of the JOBS Act P.L. 112-106 and the impact on startup/emerging companies; Patent Reform impacts on startup/emerging companies including the main bill S. 1720, S. 2164 Patent Fee Integrity Act, and S. 1013 the Patent Abuse Reduction Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,0,2014-10-20T01:14:57.107000-04:00
1598216,84c852de-9e1d-4b16-9a2f-5def2a91d33b,Q3,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,BENCHMADE KNIFE COMPANY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Company overview for members and staff; Small Business issues,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),General Services Administration (GSA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-20T09:30:44.853000-04:00
1598233,c7662f96-fb7c-491a-a0f9-6faf90c3f060,Q3,RISING TIDE ASSOCIATES,400980803,BATES FOOTWEAR,2014,third_quarter,SMB,SBA Size Standards Methodology,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",40000,,0,0,2014-10-20T09:32:47.823000-04:00
1598705,31399d70-1ab1-4337-be6f-3e7686381a69,3A,MWW GROUP,26318,ECKERD COLLEGE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 4613, Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-20T10:10:54.540000-04:00
1599160,e9107fc5-806f-4ad7-a7aa-c857e16b432c,Q3,ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS,310095,TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Tracking legislation similiar to bill introduced in 112th Congress: H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act of 2011, support increased and improved authority for the Office of Advocacy within the Small Business Administration to conduct their regulatory flexibility analysis of proposed regulations of how it will impact small business.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,,0,0,2014-10-20T10:37:09.090000-04:00
1599235,86ba00bd-8a3d-4925-9360-4292fd8f9f4a,Q3,"CAPCITY ADVOCATES, LLC",291993,PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Independent contractors use of promotional products as advertising media,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2014-10-20T10:43:52.560000-04:00
1599364,72893485-24ad-459e-a217-f77e09a2bea3,Q3,AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD,682,ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business/hospitality industry access to commercial credit; reauthorization of SBA 504 loan re-financing program (H.R. 1240, S. 289)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2014-10-20T10:49:30.250000-04:00
1599617,5933cb34-e580-4de8-b64b-3c38044ceeec,Q3,WELLS FARGO & COMPANY,29620,WELLS FARGO & COMPANY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Issues pertaining to SBA 7(a) and 504 programs and small business lending in general.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),Risk Management Agency,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,1580000,0,0,2014-10-20T11:02:37.363000-04:00
1599671,5d17ceaa-ae30-45f5-91ec-4b35a16ad0f6,Q3,"MCKINNON GROUP, LLC, FORMERLY DOING BUSINESS AS RR&G, LLC",306135,COLSA CORPORATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small Business Administration, size standard","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-20T11:04:50.630000-04:00
1600262,53050ca3-42bd-40fa-a09f-1caaefe43dc2,Q3,NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,28674,NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"The association monitors initiatives tied to rural and community economic development which typically have a direct connection to the type and level of communications services that may be available in a rural community or market area, and that are often important
to the survival of such communities and market areas. During the reporting period, no introduced measures in this category were focused on.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,120000,0,0,2014-10-20T11:33:33.593000-04:00
1600531,16f38cc0-6978-4433-94d7-4b65cb6d284c,Q3,"ROBISON INTERNATIONAL, INC.",33512,CITY OF MCALESTER,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"House and Senate Defense Appropriations Bills
House and Senate Defense Authorization Bills","Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-20T11:48:53.567000-04:00
1600582,39dcab5d-0b8f-425c-aeb3-ee41ace4c8a7,Q3,UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,39358,UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR),"Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)",,270000,0,0,2014-10-20T11:51:00.020000-04:00
1601397,c0f3fc8d-3d21-467c-b2f3-5747740fdc18,Q3,ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA),309333,ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI),2014,third_quarter,SMB,Small Business; Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Initiatives; Mine Safety and Health Adminstration Regulatory Initiatives; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulatory Initiatives,"Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),Bureau of Land Management (BLM),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA),Mine Safety & Health Review Commission,Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),U.S. Forest Service,U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,11000,0,0,2014-10-20T12:37:49.757000-04:00
1601768,2c80d86f-4e94-439f-96ca-447dac1fdc71,Q3,SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS,35957,SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Access to Capital
Minimum Wage","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,,0,0,2014-10-20T12:55:10.870000-04:00
1601803,33e14426-1dec-40d2-9e4a-ac019c657d9b,Q3,ECKERD COLLEGE,78538,ECKERD COLLEGE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 4613, Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014","Administration for Children & Families (ACF),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15625,,0,0,2014-10-20T12:59:22.607000-04:00
1602555,9065b351-a80e-4600-a174-e13c6f2c8572,Q3,PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING CONTRACTORS--NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,26967,PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING CONTRACTORS--NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,small business,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-20T13:45:47.950000-04:00
1602613,fec6ea10-d171-4145-9135-5fbfa33227fa,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,CITY OF BALTIMORE,2014,third_quarter,SMB,No lobbying activity.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2014-10-20T13:49:58.247000-04:00
1602954,526c4eba-8704-43bc-939e-540269c8fecc,Q3,"PALMER POLICY GROUP, LLC",401103341,CENTRAL RESEARCH,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Issues related to waste, fraud and abuse related to improper government payments.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:06:55.050000-04:00
1603052,8fb56bee-a9fb-4f66-a358-690eac0ca863,Q3,"INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)",61254,"INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)",2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Small business development and growth
Small business financing
Small business financial literacy
Small business education and entrepreneurship","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,760000,0,0,2014-10-20T14:10:16.477000-04:00
1603222,eca5f449-6882-4b85-93b8-dd3052d55146,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,SGT INC,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Monitor NASA procurement related issues.,"Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:16:55.560000-04:00
1603354,eef3cb8a-bb17-4d3d-bbf7-642374c15876,Q3,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"FY2015 Appropriations, Women's Business Assistance Programs, H.R. 5584/S. 2693 - The Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2014","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:22:21.357000-04:00
1603418,d6fd8b37-22b2-4fc7-83d6-18e943d7e871,Q3,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"FY2015 Appropriations, Workforce Investment Act/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance, S. 2693, H.R. 5584","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:25:28.623000-04:00
1603443,193680ba-12c1-4776-9f4f-c7aed9cf8b29,Q3,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,WOMEN IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program, H.R. 4355/S. 2410 - The FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2481 - The Women's Small Business Procurement Parity Act, H.R. 5584/S. 2693 - The Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2014, H.Res. 728/S.Res. 548 - Small Business Saturday 2014 resolutions","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",25000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:26:30.093000-04:00
1603455,0fafc678-a9e2-4321-b1b1-6e6910f524b3,Q3,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICRO ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY,2014,third_quarter,SMB,"FY2015 Appropriations, Workforce Investment Act/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Women's Business Center Program, Access to Capital, Technical Assistance, H.R. 4355/S. 2693 - The Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2014","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",5000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:27:31.610000-04:00
1603469,c6c9416f-8ef6-48ce-b76e-b9bac7d2980a,Q3,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS,2014,third_quarter,SMB,No lobbying activity.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2014-10-20T14:27:54.140000-04:00
1603610,3ead6e48-1fb5-4cb9-8c5e-5786b2e59120,Q3,NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION,314476,NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; Support for Native 8(a) program.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,20000,0,0,2014-10-20T14:32:46.317000-04:00
1604081,a56030f7-8a96-4aa8-80ad-996fb050ebb4,Q3,TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,38608,TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,2014,third_quarter,SMB,Support for funding for Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) Program,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,140000,0,0,2014-10-20T14:52:07.557000-04:00