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
2101350,a1c1e7ad-e548-48ad-acdd-0a4dfe302904,1T,HENLEY STRATEGIES LLC,401104261,INNOVATIVE LENDING PLATFORM ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Education of online small business lending (no bill),"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",6000,,0,1,2018-03-27T14:43:53.617000-04:00
2101664,de51d318-aba3-42af-ac1c-08d8398acee0,Q1,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,ASSOCIATION OF MARINA INDUSTRIES,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small businesses in the marina industry,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-02T15:08:18.347000-04:00
2101899,d83754a4-ad4f-41ee-8605-060e73c20ab4,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES,400577738,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"SBA Lender Oversight
SBA Loan Policy Changes
Implementation of Debt Refinance 
SBA Financial Programs Operations","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,47894,0,0,2018-04-03T15:04:53.957000-04:00
2102292,f056d193-120d-4b94-9c40-444797fce7e6,Q1,NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION,21687,NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Small business issues, Small Business Administration 8(a) & 8(m) programs, SBIR/STTR programs, H.R. 2763 SBIR/STTR Improvements Act of 2017.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,511423,0,0,2018-04-05T16:02:45.610000-04:00
2102664,f132f7d5-df7b-424f-97b3-050c10fc7d26,Q1,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ZIONS BANCORP,2018,first_quarter,SMB,monitoring of SBA for issuance of timely RFPs;monitor for legislation affecting SBA and loan programs,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",24000,,0,0,2018-04-07T18:08:42.500000-04:00
2102858,c9dd49b4-e5cd-4954-8f4c-3afb301b4c0a,Q1,MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,25181,MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Requested and monitored available resources for direct research grants and any available programs presently existing or planned with private sector/university/government partnerships.,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,20000,0,0,2018-04-09T10:58:09.610000-04:00
2102912,9485ecf0-7700-4745-953a-b24ba4da318a,Q1,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,35068,SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act

Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679

Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment

Support ""Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act"" - H.R. 1265

Oppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations

Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy

Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Oppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits

Support the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101

Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage

Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA

Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409

Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs

Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act

Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219

Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 

Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act

Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill.

Support extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform.

Oppose Senate Finance Committee approved tax bill provision to subject royalty income derived from licensing of a tax-exempt organization's name or logo to UBIT.

Support Daines amendment to allow those who have a 539 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for ancillary costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs.

Support Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs)

Provide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees:
Comments on House version:
- Support Investment Tax Credit extension;
- Support restoration of Production Tax Credit (PTC) for technologies such as biogas, biomass, waste to energy, hydropower, marine & hydrokinetic energy; restore other credits for energy efficiency (incl. 179d) and alternative fuels;
- Oppose House bill changing underlying IRS guidance and current inflation adjustment for PTC and the commerce construction requirements for both the PTC and ITC; oppose rescinding of electrical vehicle credit
Comments on Senate version:
- Support incorporation of energy credits;
- Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC;
- Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended

Support strengthening the multiemployer pension system - The GROW Act, H.R. 4997

Support passage of a seamless multi-year extension of the ""tax extenders"" provisions

Support delay of implementation of the excise tax on premium employer-sponsored health coverage plans in the current Continuing Appropriations Act

Support Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act, H.R. 4754

Support retaining provisions in Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill to modernize Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in final Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus bill

Support Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101

Support fixing and re-building of National Park System and related infrastructure","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-09T12:19:41.213000-04:00
2103007,cade32d7-d1f6-4457-b437-bae71fb6d77b,Q1,NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION,27423,NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"NCA lobbied for the inclusion of language in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that would have helped remove the Environmental Protection Agency's Waters of the U.S. regulation. That regulation will cause private clubs to secure permits before using fertilizers and pesticides on golf course greens and fairways. The additional time, money and resources expended to secure those permits will have a significant impact on smaller club's bottom lines. The language was not included in the final bill.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-09T14:50:49.550000-04:00
2104275,2f179e9e-b95a-4f2d-aac4-52b9ec1be03a,Q1,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,WOMEN IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"women owned procurement program, FY19 appropriations","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:38:51.810000-04:00
2104289,702e45f5-b262-4475-bc91-4f6fc033dd08,Q1,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MICRO ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Tax Reform. H.R. 3717 Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2017, FY19 appropriations","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:39:55.200000-04:00
2104292,e1e98d1a-4dcb-41c7-ba24-982bc5308830,Q1,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"FY19 appropriations, microloan program","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",10000,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:41:57.013000-04:00
2104293,3e4fd064-4dd6-482e-a940-60c60c7e127b,Q1,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,HUBZONE CONTRACTORS NATIONAL COUNCIL,2018,first_quarter,SMB,HUBZone program,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:43:58.153000-04:00
2104294,a717203b-a0c9-4913-bdc1-e34573317756,Q1,"MADISON SERVICES GROUP, INC",74795,MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Midsize procurement issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,,0,0,2018-04-11T16:44:59.637000-04:00
2104479,20967b85-45bd-42e7-8296-4fe116c71a40,Q1,STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS,60550,UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Funding for small business programs,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-12T09:56:37.747000-04:00
2104554,b4ee4ab8-6d80-4bfa-b4ef-1324c9dc68ad,Q1,MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC.,401103865,MOBILE WORKFORCE COALITION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,H.R. 1393/S. 540 Mobile Workforce State Tax Simplification Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2018-04-12T10:27:12.643000-04:00
2104970,b131cc5f-f989-4c51-bca7-ba58b5e2c723,Q1,RICH FEUER ANDERSON,84775,"FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLDINGS, L.P.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Modernization of regulation of business development companies, including H.R. 10, the ""Financial CHOICE Act,"" H.R.4267, the ""Small Business Credit Availability Act,"" and S.2324, the ""Small Business Credit Availability Act.""","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-12T14:25:31.590000-04:00
2105044,db372cc1-a548-46bf-9100-e55cb4136680,Q1,GRIZZLE COMPANY,16987,UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,HR 2763 & S.1961: Support reauthorization of the phase 0 proof of concept pilot programs.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-12T15:31:13.770000-04:00
2105156,c86c1edf-7db5-4179-a283-3bae9b706b9e,Q1,"THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC",293335,"MERCHANTS PAYMENTS COALITION, INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues relating to swipe fees and competitive routing. Issues related to mobile payments. Issues related to standards setting and network rules.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2018-04-12T17:00:47.610000-04:00
2105841,2f70870e-d1b5-43d3-8f13-f41b4ee73428,Q1,JERE GLOVER,401104062,NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.,2018,first_quarter,SMB,small business issues and legislation involving the SBIR law,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",6000,,0,0,2018-04-14T13:32:20.860000-04:00
2105990,bcd096b1-d353-473f-ad30-498f05751235,Q1,COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS,400531588,COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Regulatory relief for community banks in the 115th Congress

Tiered regulation and supervision for community banks as contained in the Independent Community Bankers of Americas (ICBA) Plan for Prosperity

The ICBAs Plan for Prosperity contains the following issue areas and recommendations.

Access to Capital
Restore the original intent of the Basel III rule
Create a more accurate identification of systemic risk
Spur additional capital for small bank holding companies by modernizing the Federal Reserves policy statement
Relieve community banks from excessive Securities and Exchange Commission rules
Repeal the Collins Amendment for non-SIFIs
Address minority bank capital challenges

Regulatory Relief
Balance consumer regulation through more accountable Consumer Financial Protection Bureau governance
Eliminate arbitrary disparate impact fair lending lawsuits
Ensure the viability of mutual banks through new charter and capital options
Support rigorous cost-benefit analyses of all new rules to determine if they are justified and indeed needed
Modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
Cut the red tape in small business lending by eliminating burdensome data collection
Target the Volker Rule on a banks individual risk
Preserve access to investment advice for middle-class savers

Tax Relief
Lower marginal rates needed for individuals, corporations and businesses
Incentivize credit for low- and middle-income customers and American agriculture 
Modernize Subchapter S constraints
Create limited liability corporation (LLC) option for community banks
Repeal the estate tax
Update the bank qualified (BQ) bond issuer limitation
Support a five-year loss carryback that encourages lending during economic downturns
Create a tax credit for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance costs

Agriculture and Rural America
Address arbitrary agricultural loan concentration limits
Institute tax relief for rural lending 

(House, Senate, Federal Reserve)


CBAI 2017 Federal Policy Priorities

Regarding the implementation of regulatory initiatives -

Special purpose fintech national bank charters by the OCC to financial technology companies  


Taxation of credit unions and their expansion of powers -
 
Outdated original business model, straying from their founding mission, ignoring field of membership or common bond requirement, now provide the same financial services as community banks, expansionist agenda, cheerleader regulator - National Credit Union Administration, justification for federal tax-exempt status, blatant discrimination against tax-paying community banks, eliminate subsidies or pay fair share of income taxes. 
 
Enhanced data, cyber and payment card security (data security) -
 
Wide-scale data security breaches at national retail chain stores and other entities, far-reaching and costly incidents resulting in reissuing credit and debit cards at a considerable cost.

Community banks defense against cyber security threats, their role in securing data and personal information as a matter of good business practice and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.  

Data security principals include the cost of data breaches borne by that party that caused the breach, all participants should be subject to verifiable Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act-like data security standards, a national data security breach and notification standard should replace the current patchwork of state laws, and any new data security standard proposals should ensure that community banks are not burdened with having to reassess existing critical systems, and implement and comply with new regulations.  

Community banks reliance  on third party service providers (core data processors and subcontractors of technology service providers for example), broadening the regulatory supervision of these service providers to ensure they comply with nondisclosure and confidentiality requirements similar to existing requirements for community banks. 

 (House, Senate, Federal Reserve)


Legislation -

H.R. 1115 - Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act (All Sections) (House)

S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (community bank regulatory relief) (All sections) (Senate, House, Federal Reserve)


Letters -

CBAI Executive Committee letter regarding S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (Senate)

Joint Illinois financial trade associations letter regarding S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (House, Senate)


Action Alerts -

Action Alert regarding passage of S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (Senate)


Miscellaneous -

The impact of fintechs on community banks and the financial system, the opportunities and perils of consumer data sharing, evolution of the payment systems and payment systems improvements (Federal Reserve)

The rapid rise of fintechs, how the pace of fintech development is different than prior technology developments, the different approaches taken by large versus small banks (go-it-alone or partner), opportunities for partnerships with fintechs, risk factors to consider in the development of a fintech strategy, the importance of communicating early and often with banks regulators, and the challenges of customer data sharing with fintechs (data ownership and rights, privacy concerns, and liability for mishandling and misuse), the recent changes in leaderships impact on the OCCs fintech initiatives, the status of the lawsuit against the OCC by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors challenging the OCCs authority to approve special purpose national bank charters for fintechs, coordination among regulators on fintech supervision and regulation, and the importance of the regulators sharing success stories or problems/issues as additional guidance for the community banks they regulate. (OCC)

Support for Agricultural and Rural America (House, Senate, Federal Reserve) 

USDA guaranteed loan limits (House)

FinCEN beneficial ownership [identification] requirements (Senate)

Expansionist Agenda of Credit Unions and the Farm Credit System (House, Senate, Federal Reserve)","Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE",,55000,0,0,2018-04-15T16:47:23.250000-04:00
2106456,af00a362-eebf-4e6e-8ea4-4e3a1bb2a8d8,Q1,THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,2638,AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Procurement Reform
Small Business Size Standards","Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),General Services Administration (GSA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)",,340000,0,0,2018-04-16T13:30:28.927000-04:00
2107439,26dc621f-a17a-4792-aecd-adf3aaa25601,Q1,AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION,3093,AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps)
Medicare private contracting
H.R. 4133 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2017","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,252000,0,0,2018-04-17T10:38:08.393000-04:00
2107486,25296d4e-aec0-425e-a537-aef273a72870,Q1,NORTHEASTERN RETIAL LUMBER ASSOCIATION,400711131,NORTHEASTERN RETIAL LUMBER ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Would revise federal rulemaking procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to require a federal agency to make all preliminary and final factual determinations based on evidence and to consider: (1) the legal authority under which a rule may be proposed; (2) the specific nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule; (3) whether existing rules have created or contributed to the problem the agency may address with a rule and whether such rules may be amended or rescinded; (4) any reasonable alternatives for a new rule; and (5) the potential costs and benefits associated with potential alternative rules, including impacts on low-income populations.

H.R. 33 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - Would modify 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). The definition of ""rule"" under the RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for: (1) rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or that impose limitations on the cost and terms of consumer credit extended to service members and their dependents, or (2) rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of ""economic impact,"" agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule.

H.R. 469 - Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 - Would establish public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government.

The bill sets forth requirements for: agencies against which such an action is brought to publish online, within 15 days after receipt, the notice of intent to sue and the complaint; courts to consider motions to intervene and allow amicus participation; and any settlement proceedings to include intervening parties and to be conducted pursuant to the mediation or alternative dispute resolution program of the court or by a district judge. Agencies seeking to enter such a consent decree or settlement agreement must: publish, and accept and respond to public comment on, the proposed agreement or decree for 60 days before filing it with the court; and make available to the court the administrative record and a summary of public comments and any public hearings.

S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 - Would establish public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government.

The bill sets forth requirements for: agencies against which such an action is brought to publish online, within 15 days after receipt, the notice of intent to sue and the complaint; courts to consider motions to intervene and allow amicus participation; and any settlement proceedings to include intervening parties and to be conducted pursuant to the mediation or alternative dispute resolution program of the court or by a district judge. Agencies seeking to enter such a consent decree or settlement agreement must: publish, and accept and respond to public comment on, the proposed agreement or decree for 60 days before filing it with the court; and make available to the court the administrative record and a summary of public comments and any public hearings.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)",,,0,0,2018-04-17T10:51:32.947000-04:00
2107546,7df42bf5-93ae-4f78-9bdf-489fc4f87250,Q1,PRIME POLICY GROUP,400532589,NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small business issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-17T11:18:27.460000-04:00
2107765,21352bd8-bb8a-4d10-ae6e-f5b23dc9b0b9,Q1,CASCADE STRATEGIES,401103702,WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Impact of new FCC rules on small businesses in rural America,"Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-17T12:40:20.673000-04:00
2107935,a2ccbe1a-1fd4-4835-98fb-629ef487e58b,Q1,TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES),90250,BENCHMADE KNIFE COMPANY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Company business overview for members and staff, NDAA, small business, trade.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-17T13:09:56.420000-04:00
2108257,1f24d7c6-5e5e-43c9-83f4-8f2f22be8ac5,Q1,THE ROTUNDA GROUP LLC,401104124,"INTERNATIONAL SPROUT HOLDINGS, INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Sprout guidance; regulatory burden on small businesses; produce safety rule,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",7500,,0,0,2018-04-17T14:39:48.827000-04:00
2108276,c094423f-86e4-4c5a-8b7f-398851ce26e5,Q1,NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL,27310,NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL,2018,first_quarter,SMB,SBA 7(a) Agricultural Lending,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,180000,0,0,2018-04-17T14:47:04.610000-04:00
2108302,566afc78-236d-4f62-a664-b6263e23c17f,Q1,THE ESOP ASSOCIATION,13858,ESOP ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Any proposed legislation potentially impacting ESOP creation and operation, 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 Federal Internal Revenue Code, and laws encouraging other Federal agencies to promote creation and operation of ESOPs.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,68302,0,0,2018-04-17T14:50:17.533000-04:00
2108453,8a6ec735-44a0-41f4-98f2-8ab25b6c64b6,Q1,THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS,19478,THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"House Small Business Committee (Small Business Issues, small tech entrepreneurship)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",,60000,0,0,2018-04-17T15:20:56.177000-04:00
2108682,ec15c885-8bdb-4308-905b-1f0a057dfed5,Q1,"LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC",22781,UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"S. 1390, STRONGERPatentsActof 2017, Issues pertaining to higher education and entrepreneurship.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-17T16:10:40.803000-04:00
2108853,4605b070-5124-4a0e-bd9d-c9eb50b60427,Q1,"TATE STRATEGIES, INC",73772,DOMINO'S NATIONAL ADVERTISING FUND INC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Menu labeling requirements in Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (S. 261)
- Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 772)
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (FY2018)
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625)","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Vice President of the United States,SENATE,White House Office",60000,,0,0,2018-04-17T16:45:27.947000-04:00
2108948,1710f9ce-d443-43bd-8ae8-d76bfb84d0d6,Q1,WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY,40657,WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small Business Development Center funding,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE,White House Office",,49765,0,0,2018-04-17T17:57:47.497000-04:00
2109160,8326c1de-6a99-4db8-88cf-38ecf6d8d77f,Q1,SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE,27126,SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Support pro-growth tax reform
Support Modernization of Business Development Company regulation
Support  technical improvements to the SBIC program
DoL Fiduciary Rule
Maintaining parity in the tax treatment of BDCs, REITs, and Publicly Traded Partnerships
Preserving the full deductibility of interest paid on debt as an ordinary business expense
H.R. 2333, the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2017
H.R. 2364, the Investing in Main Street Act of 2017
H.R. 10, the ""Financial CHOICE Act of 2017""
S. 1995, the Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2018
S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
S. 2324, the Small Business Credit Availability Act
S. 2527, the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2018
SECs Acquired fund fees and expenses rule","Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",,165000,0,0,2018-04-17T20:16:55.990000-04:00
2109183,22c76c8a-6194-4ca7-8746-8027c1ab6d76,Q1,"BLUESTONE STRATEGIES, LLC",400658980,TOMPKINS STRATEGIES LLC (ON BEHALF OF AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICANS),2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 246, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act; S. 1859, Healthcare Tax Relief Act; S. 1978, Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act; and issues impacting small business as result of the enactment and implementation of P.L. 111-148.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-17T21:47:36.817000-04:00
2109250,e1020e59-7ae6-4f4d-b791-604c3608bab8,Q1,BRIMLEY GROUP INC.,401103384,AMRO FABRICATING CORP.,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Funding and support for NASA exploration programs; funding and support for military space programs; small business issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-04-18T08:11:37.360000-04:00
2109565,9d82218e-ff20-4651-a425-d177653588ac,Q1,"SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC",400794388,"AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI)",2018,first_quarter,SMB,H.R. 33/S. 584- Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act- Ensuring that impacts to small business are considered when promulgating regulations.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),President of the U.S.,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-18T10:12:13.743000-04:00
2109753,ada73573-88a9-4a65-b726-cc86819d558e,Q1,"SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC",400794388,PETROGOV LLC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues related to doing business as a HubZone Company.,"Defense Logistics Agency,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",110000,,0,0,2018-04-18T11:02:16.330000-04:00
2109840,67187bb0-7a63-4468-bd04-beef6fa730fe,1T,THE MADISON GROUP,284050,SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues pertaining to federal procurement and construction projects.,General Services Administration (GSA),10000,,0,1,2018-04-18T11:22:20.793000-04:00
2109859,59332175-fd3b-4e16-a6bc-4791bcf0cdd9,Q1,"VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC",401104571,CITY OF HOUSTON,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Disaster recovery including appropriations, economic development, FEMA programs, flood insurance, SBA programs, and CDBG.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-18T11:25:31.577000-04:00
2110212,74d98e3b-4b76-441b-b784-1e3cbb23962a,Q1,WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON,50796,NEW JERSEY STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,pension and benefit legislation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-18T12:32:02.610000-04:00
2110259,1d20c616-d475-47dc-a860-62439414429f,1A,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,PROPANE PEOPLE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Budget and grants.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-18T12:46:32.960000-04:00
2110318,b0f27465-8d07-4ce4-83a0-1f25d979ea8e,Q1,WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON,50796,RESNET,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Residential construction energy tax credits,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-18T12:58:01.203000-04:00
2110343,788dfa96-7931-4296-85f5-353331a4e621,Q1,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,NOPEC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Budget and grants.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",20000,,0,0,2018-04-18T13:01:13.517000-04:00
2110386,36257bfa-3837-425d-ae44-1fcaff16d1dd,Q1,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,OHIO UNIVERSITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Grants and Budget,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Air Force, Dept of,Defense, Dept of (DOD),Economic Development Administration,Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency,Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",10000,,0,0,2018-04-18T13:08:26.287000-04:00
2110452,28054a8f-a8a3-4e0b-ab3b-22fd549eaa00,Q1,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,"VILLAGE OF MONTPELIER, OHIO",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Grants and Budget,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Economic Development Administration,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Railroad Administration,Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",10000,,0,0,2018-04-18T13:24:03.073000-04:00
2110577,931f26aa-6759-4874-ac09-dd8e2f911db8,Q1,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,CITY OF LAKEWOOD,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Grants and Budget,"Economic Development Administration,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Railroad Administration,Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-18T13:42:07.803000-04:00
2110659,36435d7c-82d7-4698-a897-f0fdfb053d91,Q1,MCCAULLEY&COMPANY,401103348,NOTRE DAME COLLEGE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Grants and Budget,"Education, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-18T13:51:50.917000-04:00
2111830,b715fbcc-4e5e-41ae-815f-8d3cd576683b,Q1,CHENEGA CORPORATION,400316482,CHENEGA CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small Business Administration federal contracting rules and procedures,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,30000,0,0,2018-04-18T16:40:49.783000-04:00
2111879,4e247949-a902-4bd8-9570-6edceca58a55,Q1,"TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP",400493431,DELL USA LP,2018,first_quarter,SMB,The 8(a) and 8(m) programs of the Small Business Act and the ability of economically and socially disadvantaged small businesses being able to accept investment capital.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),White House Office",40000,,0,0,2018-04-18T16:48:19.177000-04:00
2111983,3fcb1788-fb54-4aec-834c-df5225018940,Q1,THE MADISON GROUP,284050,"INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Promote small business development and growth 
Support small business regulatory modernization
Support small business and sharing economy financial literacy","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",45000,,0,0,2018-04-18T17:06:06.903000-04:00
2112549,43d1fd37-518a-4997-b993-01dbbcbec5d2,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO,2018,first_quarter,SMB,No lobbying activity,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-19T04:33:11.063000-04:00
2112624,f18d6368-8028-4438-a58c-c77c42a58001,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS INC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Contract Management Software issues generally,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-19T05:39:42.830000-04:00
2112643,8d856120-7876-4b3d-a06a-aabec27700b4,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small Business Development Centers,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-19T05:49:51.147000-04:00
2112672,043f6041-7b80-4909-a458-bf5606797291,Q1,VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES,39837,PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Small business tax reform, generally","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-19T05:56:03.057000-04:00
2112870,919bc114-b30e-4bac-a824-6518111984ad,Q1,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE),26604,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED (NASE),2018,first_quarter,SMB,Continued dialogue and support for self-employed access to capital and funding with the Small Business Administration as well as reduction of regulatory requirements. Advocacy regarding effect of licensing requirements on micro-business.Continued efforts to implement and preserve favorable issues contained in the prior Small Business Jobs Act. Support for Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act. Support for overtime review and fairness act and its overtime reform. Support for fiduciary legislation (H.R. 2823).Favorable tax treatment for HRA and AHIP in Executive Orders and tax bill. Support congressional review of net neutrality action. H.R. 1 implementation and H.R. 1625 Congressional Appropriations Act of 2018.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),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",,80000,0,0,2018-04-19T08:57:21.257000-04:00
2112946,399acc6e-daa9-4f94-81e9-cc9b037901a3,Q1,BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP,297294,PHOENIX DATA CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Disaster assistance services,"Office of the Vice President of the United States,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T09:20:08.253000-04:00
2112998,fb9dfbe6-ce5e-4274-a5ed-0464e34ca513,Q1,AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA,26854,AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 1833 Small Business Financial Products and Services

H.R. 2105 NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Security Council (NSC),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,1220000,0,0,2018-04-19T09:30:36.337000-04:00
2113195,d0443d22-a2bd-4a92-a427-33b16f038dec,Q1,"RED MAPLE CONSULTING, LLC",400382761,CHICKASAW NATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Monitor legislation and regulations on 8(a) programs,"Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,White House Office",70000,,0,0,2018-04-19T09:59:18.757000-04:00
2113353,1a579a37-657c-493e-9bc7-240e8fb6b9ed,Q1,"NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED LENDERS, INC.",26796,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED LENDERS INC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program - program policy, appropriations and authorization level
H.R. 4743, Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018
S. 2283, Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,160000,0,0,2018-04-19T10:13:47.780000-04:00
2113424,79a95ae5-6d4a-471c-beae-f494cab8f8a9,Q1,CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS,11322,"CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues related to credit union participation in Small Business Administration programs,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,1150000,0,0,2018-04-19T10:21:21.127000-04:00
2113498,07b5a1ba-c666-4fe2-bd21-12ab88cbc797,Q1,MONUMENT ADVOCACY,308775,INCIDENT CATERING SERVICES D/B/A ELLIPSE GLOBAL (FORMERLY ELLIPSE GROUP),2018,first_quarter,SMB,Disaster response,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T10:27:59.350000-04:00
2113524,77c8b6ab-6ebd-4cc6-82a2-0bc1c973653e,Q1,ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION - NORTH AMERICA),309333,ESSENTIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION (FKA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION-NORTH AMERI),2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Occupational safety and health; mine safety and health; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980; H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017; nomination of Small Business Administration chief counsel.","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office",,90000,0,0,2018-04-19T10:30:10.197000-04:00
2113637,67a045b0-2155-4252-92c2-91eed38e7743,Q1,NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS),27811,NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS),2018,first_quarter,SMB,"House Bills
H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support.
H.R. 246, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support.
H.R. 3441, the Save Local Business Act - support.
H.R. 3282, the ELD Extension Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 4620, Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017 - support.
H.R. 4616, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage - support.
H.R. 4617, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on the medical device excise tax - support.
H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act - support.
H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 - support.
HR 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act - support.
H.R. 4267, the Small Business Credit Availability Act - support.
 
Senate Bills
S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support.
S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support.
S. 1859, the Healthcare Tax Relief Act - support.
S. 1978, the Small Business and Family Health Tax Relief Act of 2017 - support.
S. 1454, the True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act - oppose.
S. 2324, the Small Business Credit Availability Act - support.
S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act - support.
 
Testimony
Karen Harned, NFIB, Shining Light on the Federal Regulatory Process, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 14, 2018.
Karen Harned, NFIB, Regulatory Reform and Rollback: The Effects on Small Business, House Committee on Small Business. March 7, 2018.
NFIB Statement for the Record, Small Business Bankruptcy: Assessing the System, Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts. March 7, 2017.
 
Comments 
Comments in Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA--Association Health Plans, RIN 1210-AB85, 83 Fed. Reg. 614. (January 23, 2018)
Comments on Notice titled Guides for the Nursery Industry, Docket Nursery Guides P994248, 83 Fed. Reg. 7643. (February 22, 2018)
Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance, File Code CMS-9924-P, 83 Fed. Reg. 7437. (February 21, 2018)
Comments in response to the Presidential Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States issued by President Trump on October 12, 2017. (February 26, 2018)
Comments on Notice and Request for Comments titled Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Exemption; Owner Operator Independent Driver Association, Inc., Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0356, 83 Fed. Reg. 201. (January 2, 2018)

 
Other Issues
PLAs
ELDs","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of",,1200000,0,0,2018-04-19T10:42:27.013000-04:00
2113748,be9d2f20-9ca5-42a8-8b65-8f79c8b31493,Q1,FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL,14520,FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Taxation of pass-through entities, S-corporation modernization, tax reform, private company access to capital; Affordable Care Act, estate tax issues, HR 1.","Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,Government Accountability Office (GAO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,27450,0,0,2018-04-19T10:51:29.127000-04:00
2113839,358e46e5-011b-4b94-872d-803bccdcd8cf,Q1,"NFIB, THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE, INC.",400871554,"NFIB, THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,HR 4620 - support.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2018-04-19T10:58:22.413000-04:00
2113848,c7c2a959-14d3-4fd0-aeff-8b9ef56cab70,Q1,CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP LLC,401104750,"PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"General Overview for members and staff, Small Business Innovation Research Program, FY17 Appropriations, FY17 NDAA.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T10:59:31.537000-04:00
2114515,22d4bd9e-340e-40e1-8f31-2b661f8accd5,1T,"PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON, INC.",32486,NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small Business Administration oversight proposals,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",20000,,0,1,2018-04-19T12:06:12.290000-04:00
2114694,688d211c-a596-4f65-8b67-1b50bcb363ae,Q1,THE ROTUNDA GROUP LLC,401104124,"CAUDILL SEED COMPANY, LLC",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Sprout guidance; regulatory burden on small businesses; produce safety rule,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",7500,,0,0,2018-04-19T12:21:49.453000-04:00
2114719,3ddba81c-a1d9-4d9f-a20c-546744ecdde6,Q1,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,WORLD FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Discussing online sales-tax reform; regulatory reform issues under DoL jurisdiction. S976 Marketplace Fairness Act, DOL regulations.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T12:23:05.830000-04:00
2114827,0f792107-a52e-49de-a395-00212bbcba67,Q1,"DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON, LLP",11628,BROOKLYN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Discussion with Congressional staff on grants and support for attraction and improvement of small business activity in Brooklyn.
Advocacy for designation of Brooklyn Chamber for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Grant.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T12:35:10.710000-04:00
2115052,b843c594-cafe-44b8-bd01-762e1e44a894,Q1,RICE UNIVERSITY,400326530,RICE UNIVERSITY,2018,first_quarter,SMB,We advocate for research and policy papers developed by faculty that could be of interest to policy makers and government agencies regarding creation of economic conditions favorable to small business growth.,"Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Natl Science Foundation (NSF),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",,30000,0,0,2018-04-19T13:01:14.297000-04:00
2115191,9de8e0c5-9df0-488e-ad94-fa6dee7f73be,Q1,ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA,4790,ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; Design-Build Construction; HR 679, Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2017; HR 2594, Small Business Payment for Performance Act; HR 2350, Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act","Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,116000,0,0,2018-04-19T13:19:51.877000-04:00
2115275,8b8a4668-5acc-4ab6-99f2-10c27b6a833e,Q1,THE BENNETT CONSULTING GROUP,400713139,AMERICA OUTDOORS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Application of minimum wage and hour rules to backcountry outfitters and guides.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T13:25:38.677000-04:00
2115501,fcd2ee7b-ccf4-4dcd-be4b-51a57c399b20,Q1,"MCKINNON GROUP, LLC, FORMERLY DOING BUSINESS AS RR&G, LLC",306135,COLSA CORPORATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"SBA, size standard","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2018-04-19T13:47:16.297000-04:00
2115618,707e9eff-3e22-400b-835c-4a1197d4d23e,Q1,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,"INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Promote small business development and growth;  support small business regulatory modernization; support small business and sharing economy financial literacy.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",90000,,0,0,2018-04-19T13:55:26.173000-04:00
2115871,f059c51b-0bf3-4f75-b051-8b5b9e2b2b59,Q1,BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP,297294,"HIGHPOINT GLOBAL, LLC",2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues related to small business contracting,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",50000,,0,0,2018-04-19T14:15:13.620000-04:00
2115996,60ecf82b-89c5-4ee2-be1a-ebeb428848fd,Q1,"CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.",75557,AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Issues pertaining to veterinary professionals including: Farm Bill, animal health and welfare issues, taxes, and educational issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-19T14:22:28.767000-04:00
2117039,d51ae99a-5689-4d46-93c7-96f32a8ab949,Q1,"ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.",4766,ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 33/S. 584: the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017. 
Regulatory Reform, generally. 
Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017.
Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001.
DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. 
S.1454: the True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Nomination (David C. Tryon).
U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Transit Administration (FTA),General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Policy Development,President of the U.S.,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,520000,0,0,2018-04-19T15:28:50.517000-04:00
2117086,c2060ad2-4509-4ed2-afd9-7f6968b76eb4,Q1,AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS),1887,AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS),2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 3170, Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,100000,0,0,2018-04-19T15:31:38.177000-04:00
2117361,67e6ae85-215e-4b1e-8dce-df455f3326ea,Q1,NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION,48020,NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Monitor legislation that would reform the regulatory process (transparently account for the impact of regulations) to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,105000,0,0,2018-04-19T15:42:08.727000-04:00
2117377,3160df83-1967-495e-8b39-bca1dfffe585,Q1,"PAYCHEX, INC.",401104380,"PAYCHEX, INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Support small business jobs and growth
Support favorable regulatory environment for small businesses","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),White House Office",,20000,0,0,2018-04-19T15:43:18.917000-04:00
2117766,9d0f3c91-2df1-44e1-9216-f9082ac06358,Q1,HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES,313533,INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Financial Services regulatory relief, 7a Small Lending Program","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2018-04-19T16:05:40.660000-04:00
2117795,51fc2f49-eab9-4c51-9c09-29c81da5e32e,Q1,HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES,313533,CRI ADVANTAGE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Federal contracting issue,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-04-19T16:05:53.740000-04:00
2118425,9de25590-3b33-4b2f-a0fc-7300f7a10625,Q1,VENN STRATEGIES,65191,EMPLOYEE-OWNED CONTRACTORS ROUNDTABLE,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Federal contractor preference policies,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",50000,,0,0,2018-04-19T16:41:38.697000-04:00
2118669,602bd779-b5b3-49c3-9c91-ec1d107268ae,Q1,INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA,19194,INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 4743 Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018
S. 2283 Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018
SBA 7(a) Lending Authority Level/Funding
SBA 7(a) Lending Limit 
SBA 7(a) Oversight
Small Business Administration Program Changes","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of",,1220000,0,0,2018-04-19T17:00:12.813000-04:00
2118913,ae57d080-a681-4977-8c2f-585f391c35ab,Q1,UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA,318276,UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small business and rural development; expanding entrepreneurial support programs via technology; EDA University Centers program and i6 programming.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,20000,0,0,2018-04-19T17:20:21.823000-04:00
2119254,71e22b7e-88ae-468c-9f27-56bdcdb4cec7,Q1,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS OF AMERICA,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act"" process related to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Short.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-19T17:58:50.233000-04:00
2119785,2715384d-3016-4180-973d-43335866a1ea,Q1,"UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",401103362,"UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Issues related to expanded consumer choice, economic opportunity, and flexible work specifically made available through app-based technology","Council of Economic Advisers (CEA),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,540000,0,0,2018-04-19T19:41:28.050000-04:00
2120563,749274a9-730b-4eef-b7c0-cce7cdb702a4,Q1,ERIS GROUP,82055,SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Issues affecting financial technology and small business lending.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-04-20T02:36:04.950000-04:00
2120973,620c27f4-5b2d-4a94-84a6-6c311db1928d,Q1,CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.,38756,CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"H.R. 3170, Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2017
H.R. 4668, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017
H.R. 4743/S. 2283, Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018

Nomination of David C. Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),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),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB),Natl Security Council (NSC),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Office of the Vice President of the United States,Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Transportation Security Administration (TSA),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office,U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,15390000,0,0,2018-04-20T07:54:18.237000-04:00
2121075,cd3def0a-8a46-40d2-bb2a-660af3c14106,Q1,AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD,682,HO-CHUNK INC.,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Monitor provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act that impact native 8(a) program; advocate against funding cuts to the Small Business Administration.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-04-20T08:18:01.857000-04:00
2121390,5f445763-be34-4f76-a1c2-943821b7336d,Q1,"SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC",73271,"COMPTIA MEMBER SERVICES, LLC",2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Workforce training issues, cyber security issues, and tax reform.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-04-20T08:49:29.450000-04:00
2121691,31687315-56e8-43d7-bc33-0aab10f12367,Q1,RISING TIDE ASSOCIATES,400980803,BATES FOOTWEAR,2018,first_quarter,SMB,SBA Size Standards Methodology for US manufacturing,"Defense, Dept of (DOD),Defense Logistics Agency,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-04-20T09:15:21.433000-04:00
2121879,9623fa22-3a50-4e80-adb4-7e1d69a45655,Q1,PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA / ALLIANCE OF VISUAL ARTISTS,400403904,PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA / ALLIANCE OF VISUAL ARTISTS,2018,first_quarter,SMB,Small Claims Process,"Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Copyright Office",,,0,0,2018-04-20T09:30:01.097000-04:00
2122036,d0085542-b227-4a8e-bd79-110f0d1d908c,Q1,THE RABEN GROUP,61458,GOOGLE INC.,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Copyright and Competition Issues.

Privacy/Cyber Security.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2018-04-20T09:41:33.257000-04:00
2122109,dd7c08f0-e39b-40d3-93e9-ac564f250c38,Q1,LIVE OAK BANKING COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LIVE OAK BANK),401104559,LIVE OAK BANK,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Small Business Administration Oversight, IG Report","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,15000,0,0,2018-04-20T09:45:15.463000-04:00
2122289,0feb997c-4a63-4019-9009-e7489ef73c72,1A,LIVE OAK BANKING COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS LIVE OAK BANK),401104559,LIVE OAK BANK,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Small Business Administration Oversight, IG Report","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,15000,0,0,2018-04-20T09:57:02.953000-04:00
2122308,6bb92ea4-4026-495b-87fb-15d53983ad62,Q1,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL,32282,PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"Issues related to small business government contracting, including the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2018-04-20T09:58:15.047000-04:00
2122441,a5aec1e3-5e0f-4cd1-a50c-b8c033bfa83e,Q1,ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION,401103861,ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION,2018,first_quarter,SMB,"HR 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, all provisions.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,20000,0,0,2018-04-20T10:04:13.440000-04:00