{"database": "lobbying", "table": "lobbying_activities", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where filing_period = \"third_quarter\", filing_year = 2018 and issue_code = \"SMB\" sorted by filing_year descending", "rows": [[2176992, "a3e1c454-049a-49ee-b7cb-130f4a7a082e", "3T", "BRIMLEY GROUP INC.", 401103384, "AMRO FABRICATING CORP.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Funding and support for NASA exploration programs; funding and support for military space programs; small business issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 1, "2018-08-06T15:21:24.070000-04:00"], [2178898, "d8eaaa41-9df5-4868-94d8-c61a6460192a", "Q3", "COUNCIL OF HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATORS", 401104575, "COUNCIL OF HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATORS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Issues related to small businesses and entrepreneurs; federal benefits.", "Bureau of Prisons (BOP),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-09-30T17:43:59.190000-04:00"], [2179048, "29d55de0-77a7-434e-9d9b-e5cbfde99731", "Q3", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "ZIONS BANCORP", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "monitoring of SBA for issuance of timely RFPs;monitor for legislation affecting SBA and loan programs", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 24000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-01T11:35:00.940000-04:00"], [2179223, "7305f830-5e23-45e0-bed7-726bb7e680dc", "3T", "THE CHWAT GROUP", 9192, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "GSA-SBA MOU on 8a Company access to federal surplus property", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 10000, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-01T14:48:27.653000-04:00"], [2179359, "0ba83d63-a5ef-4c2d-9873-944bc2bc3d59", "Q3", "OTT BIELITZKI & O'NEILL PLLC", 401103584, "RYO MACHINE COMPANY USA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Working with Congressional offices to address a problem resulting from 2012 legislation regarding roll-your-own machines.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-01T21:08:34.150000-04:00"], [2179394, "1b89ffad-acb0-4a2e-aed7-e8bc7e387783", "Q3", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES", 400577738, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA Lender Oversight\nSBA Loan Policy Changes\nSBA Financial Programs Operations", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", null, 57323, 0, 0, "2018-10-02T08:46:47.660000-04:00"], [2179708, "e4549fac-2f74-43df-84b8-00c0035ba97e", "Q3", "GRIZZLE COMPANY", 16987, "UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "HR 2763 & S.1961: Support reauthorization of the phase 0 proof of concept pilot programs.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T12:31:53.167000-04:00"], [2179791, "3395265c-ad49-4c2f-970e-57d124622e3d", "Q3", "RICH FEUER ANDERSON", 84775, "FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLDINGS, L.P.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Modernization of regulation of business development companies, including implementation of the \"Small Business Credit Availability Act.\"", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T15:00:29.187000-04:00"], [2179794, "bb6f0205-2231-4281-b3a8-83b4ef158cb3", "Q3", "JERE GLOVER", 401104062, "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "small business issues and legislation involving the SBIR law", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 6000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T15:01:29.937000-04:00"], [2179842, "80de7d4f-da3c-409c-95d7-ba749f062c71", "Q3", "THE AMERICAN LEGION", 2775, "AMERICAN LEGION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "HR 2749 -- Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017 -- To amend title 38, U.S.C., to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the VA Secretary to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes - SUPPORT\n\nHR 2781 -- Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act -- To direct the VA Secretary to certify the sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, and for other purposes - SUPPORT \n\nHR 5044 -- Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act -- To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs - SUPPORT\n\nS 1056 -- Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act -- To amend the Small Business Act to waive the guarantee fee for veterans and spouses of veterans for the Export Working Capital, International Trade, and Export Express programs - SUPPORT\n\nS 2679 --Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act -- To provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses - SUPPORT", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),Veterans Employment & Training Service", null, 50000, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T16:06:53.100000-04:00"], [2180029, "ad32a4fc-8377-4d10-bec5-6aca3bb6500a", "Q3", "THE ESOP ASSOCIATION", 13858, "ESOP ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_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 Federal agencies to promote creation and operation of ESOPs.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", null, 64916, 0, 0, "2018-10-04T12:47:10.233000-04:00"], [2181013, "d443a180-de57-4822-b1bc-025998ae50a7", "Q3", "SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN", 35068, "SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act\n\nSupport Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679\n\nEncourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment\n\nSupport \"Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act\" - H.R. 1265\n\nOppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations\n\nSupport at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy\n\nEncourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)\n\nOppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits\n\nSupport the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101\n\nOppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage\n\nOppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA\n\nSupport amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409\n\nOppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs\n\nReject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act\n\nReject 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\n\nSupport legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 \n\nReject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act\n\nSupport 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.\n\nSupport extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform.\n\nOppose 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.\n\nSupport 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.\n\nSupport Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs)\n\nProvide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees:\nComments on House version:\n- Support Investment Tax Credit extension;\n- 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;\n- 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\nComments on Senate version:\n- Support incorporation of energy credits;\n- Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC;\n- Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended\n\nSupport strengthening the multiemployer pension system - The GROW Act, H.R. 4997\n\nSupport passage of a seamless multi-year extension of the \"tax extenders\" provisions\n\nSupport delay of implementation of the excise tax on premium employer-sponsored health coverage plans in the current Continuing Appropriations Act\n\nSupport Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act, H.R. 4754\n\nSupport 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\n\nSupport Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101\n\nSupport fixing and re-building of National Park System and related infrastructure\n\nOppose Davis-Bacon Act repeal amendment to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - H.R. 4\n\nSupport prompt payment reform amendment #9 to FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 - H.R. 4\n\nOppose Davis-Bacon Act repeal amendment banning prevailing wage coverage in federal and federally-assisted procurement as part of the NDAA - H.R. 5515\n\nSupport the Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Parity Act - S. 2005/H.R. 4118\n\nSupport pre-mitigation disaster preparedness and response measures in FAA reauthorization bill\n\nSupport Small Business Payment for Performance Act - H.R. 2594\n\nSupport the stabilization of multiemployer defined benefit pension industry plans\n\nSupport Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act - H.R. 723\n\nSupport Energy Efficiency Day", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-08T18:34:55.193000-04:00"], [2181511, "f7fd0b5a-613b-4cd1-84f0-5306dfe36125", "Q3", "NORTHEASTERN RETIAL LUMBER ASSOCIATION", 400711131, "NORTHEASTERN RETIAL LUMBER ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_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.\n\nH.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.\n\nH.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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nS. 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.\n\nThe 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)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-09T16:11:51.523000-04:00"], [2182337, "e64f2a05-831e-4d8d-9d7b-06642584bd44", "Q3", "TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP LLC (F/K/A ADS VENTURES)", 90250, "BENCHMADE KNIFE COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Company business overview for members and staff, NDAA, small business, trade.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-11T11:04:00.207000-04:00"], [2182470, "ac97eaa1-c18b-4b11-bb91-03721551a827", "3T", "CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP", 72053, "FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act\" process related to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Short.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-11T12:26:48.953000-04:00"], [2182655, "d168b38d-cb89-4c0a-895a-d6b63a685805", "Q3", "NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL", 27310, "NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA 7(a) Agricultural Lending", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, 80000, 0, 0, "2018-10-11T15:03:08.363000-04:00"], [2183004, "59f45003-268a-4e58-b22a-b77fa57dfe3f", "3A", "GRIZZLE COMPANY", 16987, "UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "HR 2763 & S.1961: Support reauthorization of the phase 0 proof of concept pilot programs.", "Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-12T10:10:31.460000-04:00"], [2183628, "90be15a5-dddb-4573-8488-73336edbfabf", "Q3", "PAYCHEX, INC.", 401104380, "PAYCHEX, INC.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Support small business jobs and growth\nSupport favorable regulatory environment for small businesses\nSmall business jobs and employment data", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE", null, 30000, 0, 0, "2018-10-12T17:36:33.443000-04:00"], [2184174, "9bc4b347-f17e-48b7-b0c4-ec800076803f", "Q3", "RED MAPLE CONSULTING, LLC", 400382761, "CHICKASAW NATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Monitor legislation and regulations on 8(a) programs", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 70000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T12:06:48.597000-04:00"], [2184579, "f7e9b2be-6308-4395-b0e2-a173917ef1d3", "3T", "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 401103622, "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA regulations and programmatic rules", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-15T15:33:08.840000-04:00"], [2184598, "fe2b5fe9-d24e-423c-8d7c-61936a704f78", "3@", "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 401103622, "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA regulations and programmatic rules", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-15T15:40:14.450000-04:00"], [2184739, "184bdd3d-b31b-49eb-a331-f0e4bd1e5f46", "Q3", "INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA", 19194, "INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA 7(a) Oversight\nSmall 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", null, 760000, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T16:37:10.973000-04:00"], [2184800, "8ff0902b-7f31-42d3-90fc-8df03916d0c3", "Q3", "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 401103622, "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA regulations and programmatic rules", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T17:10:36.243000-04:00"], [2184817, "0199d69f-a9c6-4e8c-ae82-9c73efa1001f", "3@", "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 401103622, "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA regulations and programmatic rules", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-15T17:17:41.917000-04:00"], [2184821, "28262a31-6ffb-4b6b-87dc-69603e33099b", "3@", "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 401103622, "NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA regulations and programmatic rules", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Economic Development Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-15T17:24:43.213000-04:00"], [2184909, "4791f048-474d-4d63-bf36-5922c12445c0", "Q3", "GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP", 16896, "AUCTANE, INC. (F/K/A STAMPS.COM)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Monitor legislative and administrative action on federal postal reform and congressional outreach regarding same.\nMonitor legislative and administrative action related to the H1B Visa Program.\nH.R. 756, Postal Service Reform Act of 2017.\nS. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017.\nS.2629, Postal Service Reform Act of 2018.", "SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T20:19:13.170000-04:00"], [2184958, "7aa8818a-4a89-4e25-94c1-a5cc5b57eadb", "Q3", "AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION", 3093, "AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R. 807/S. 253 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps)\nMedicare private contracting\nH.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", null, 251000, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T08:50:42.393000-04:00"], [2185517, "be7d0217-d0e1-476a-b540-06073bbc96a1", "Q3", "MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES INC.", 401103865, "MOBILE WORKFORCE COALITION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R. 1393/S. 540 Mobile Workforce State Tax Simplification Act.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 45000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T12:49:38.450000-04:00"], [2185972, "a5985e83-c536-4715-ac95-cea9e53bc942", "Q3", "AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION", 2228, "AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Regulatory Reform (HHS regulations, small business)\nH.R. 26-Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act)\nH.R. 33-Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 \nH.R. 1628-Better Care Reconciliation Act\nH.R. 3446-Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017\nS. 21-Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (REINS Act)\nS. 584-Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act", "Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 570000, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T15:00:26.920000-04:00"], [2186607, "9f23bd9f-6c5a-4a64-b2d7-e35238549195", "Q3", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS", 26810, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Parity for construction in SBA loan programs, small business lending and tax issues, small business immigration issues, small business health care issues, regulatory reform. H.R. 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017. S. 584, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. S. 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017. S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Reserve System,General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Postal Service (USPS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, 800000, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T18:15:58.967000-04:00"], [2186667, "896e0cbc-801b-4cd3-9fc2-aa431efb66b5", "Q3", "COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS", 400531588, "COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Regulatory relief for community banks in the 115th Congress\n\nTiered regulation and supervision for community banks as contained in the Independent Community Bankers of Americas (ICBA) Plan for Prosperity\n\nThe ICBAs Plan for Prosperity contains the following issue areas and recommendations.\n\nAccess to Capital\nRestore the original intent of the Basel III rule\nCreate a more accurate identification of systemic risk\nSpur additional capital for small bank holding companies by modernizing the Federal Reserves policy statement\nRelieve community banks from excessive Securities and Exchange Commission rules\nRepeal the Collins Amendment for non-SIFIs\nAddress minority bank capital challenges\n\nRegulatory Relief\nBalance consumer regulation through more accountable Consumer Financial Protection Bureau governance\nEliminate arbitrary disparate impact fair lending lawsuits\nEnsure the viability of mutual banks through new charter and capital options\nSupport rigorous cost-benefit analyses of all new rules to determine if they are justified and indeed needed\nModernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)\nCut the red tape in small business lending by eliminating burdensome data collection\nTarget the Volker Rule on a banks individual risk\nPreserve access to investment advice for middle-class savers\n\nTax Relief\nLower marginal rates needed for individuals, corporations and businesses\nIncentivize credit for low- and middle-income customers and American agriculture \nModernize Subchapter S constraints\nCreate limited liability corporation (LLC) option for community banks\nRepeal the estate tax\nUpdate the bank qualified (BQ) bond issuer limitation\nSupport a five-year loss carryback that encourages lending during economic downturns\nCreate a tax credit for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance costs\n\nAgriculture and Rural America\nAddress arbitrary agricultural loan concentration limits\nInstitute tax relief for rural lending \n(House, Senate, OCC)\n\nLegislation -\n\nH.R. 2 - Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (The Farm Bill) (sections pertaining to the reduction or limitation of participation in crop insurance, increased cost of crop insurance during economic downturns, and harming private sector delivery of crop insurance (House, OCC)\n\nSenate version of H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (The Farm Bill) (sections pertaining to the reduction or limitation of participation in crop insurance, increased cost of crop insurance during economic downturns, and harming private sector delivery of crop insurance (Senate, OCC)\n\n\nMiscellaneous -\n\nImplementation of S. 2155 - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (All sections but in particular the following)\n \nIncreasing exemption thresholds for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) reporting;\nGranting Qualified Mortgage (QM) status for portfolio mortgage loans at most community banks;\nExempting certain community bank loans from escrow requirements;\nSimplifying community bank capital requirements;\nIncreasing eligibility for a short-form Call Report to restore proportionality to quarterly reporting;\nExpanding eligibility for the 18-month regulatory examination cycle;\nEasing appraisal requirements to facilitate mortgage credit in local communities;\nExempting most community banks from the Volcker Rule;\nExpanding access to the Federal Reserves Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement to help more community banks build capital;\nImproving regulatory treatment of reciprocal deposits and certain municipal securities; and\nSection 401 - SIFI thresholds) (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nBank Secrecy Act (BSA) modernization - Currency Transaction Report (CTR) threshold (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nSmall business data collection under the Dodd-Frank Act - Section 1071 (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nModernization of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) including examination thresholds and including credit unions in CRA compliance, examination and enforcement (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nTax credits or deductions for lending to low- and middle-income individuals, businesses, farmers and ranchers (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nThe Federal Reserves Payments System Improvements initiative specifically regarding the Feds role in these improvements and maintaining a system that is progressive, competitive and secure, with open access to community banks regardless of size, charter type and location (House, Senate, OCC) \n\nAgriculture and rural America / rural economic development (House, Senate, OCC)\n \nExpansionist Agenda of Credit Unions (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nExpansionist Agenda of the Farm Credit System (House, Senate, OCC)\n\nCybersecurity and additional regulatory burden on community banks (House)\n\nFederal/State issues in banking the business of marijuana (House)\n\nBeneficial ownership rule regulatory relief (House)", "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 55000, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T20:29:31.387000-04:00"], [2186698, "978c3306-3698-4794-80e6-c5a0aec042b1", "Q3", "MILNE, WIENER & SHOFE GLOBAL STRATEGIES (FKA M & W GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC)", 401104432, "INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR & PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (IPCPR)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations Act, HR 5961 and S. 2976", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-16T20:54:42.360000-04:00"], [2186835, "5d20b0df-9cb4-44ce-a607-b8291c0225f8", "Q3", "TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP", 400493431, "DELL USA LP", 2018, "third_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,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T08:24:53.340000-04:00"], [2186866, "74e92f68-1c32-4b80-98ed-a1c00b1a4b30", "Q3", "STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS", 60550, "UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R.6258 and S.3107\nFunding for small business programs", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T09:14:02.987000-04:00"], [2187385, "0ebe2b43-f2b0-418f-b2d3-8a515886252d", "Q3", "PRIME POLICY GROUP", 400532589, "NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Small business issues; disability rights", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T11:12:00.393000-04:00"], [2187414, "4745f022-9edb-40fb-b523-b948ac983c54", "Q3", "KIT BOND STRATEGIES", 401025893, "ORIZON AEROSTRUCTURES", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "General matters pertaining to HUBZone certification;\nImplementation and oversight of Public Law 115-91, National Defense Authorization Act for FY18.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T11:16:14.220000-04:00"], [2187500, "d636c755-9a57-4c37-8f49-c2f1a4c99ae4", "Q3", "UNIVERSITY OF IOWA", 49191, "UNIVERSITY OF IOWA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "N/A", "Administration for Children & Families (ACF),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, 50000, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T11:32:45.247000-04:00"], [2188648, "a5882f72-58ea-42a4-8eaf-b4992bd8ecb4", "Q3", "MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY", 25181, "MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY", 2018, "third_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,Federal Railroad Administration,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T15:30:24.027000-04:00"], [2188774, "ac5ce479-d8f5-40e6-97c3-9f1a0ca4580d", "Q3", "DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON, LLP", 11628, "BROOKLYN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Discussion with Congressional staff on grants and support for attraction and improvement of small business activity in Brooklyn.\nAdvocacy 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, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T15:47:18.933000-04:00"], [2188941, "5c743783-e11f-4124-847c-053b15fb6f69", "Q3", "VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC", 401104571, "CITY OF HOUSTON", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Disaster recovery including appropriations, economic development, FEMA programs, flood insurance, SBA programs, and CDBG.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T16:13:34.123000-04:00"], [2189023, "24bc768f-d892-47df-b5f1-91ab531e655a", "Q3", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE", 48975, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Support HR 6368, the Encouraging Small Business Innovators Act, which would encourage R&D small business set-asides, to encourage SBIR and STTR participants to serve as mentors under the Small Business Administrations mentor-protege program, to promote the use of interagency contracts", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Bureau of Prisons (BOP),Bureau of the Census,Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Director of National Intelligence (ODNI),Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,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),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Customs & Border Protection,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T16:36:57.220000-04:00"], [2189164, "a1d67154-08f1-4a50-bc86-a2c34feca222", "Q3", "UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER", 301937, "UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 90000, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T17:05:31.647000-04:00"], [2189190, "ebc5989b-5dc0-4916-a3f7-11491021919e", "Q3", "AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION", 52696, "AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Supported the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act; participated in SBA round-tables on environmental issues and labor issues.", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Library of Congress (LOC),Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 180000, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T17:11:35.630000-04:00"], [2189584, "9e83c639-09fc-407b-9860-2aed08936570", "Q3", "PRISM GROUP", 401104254, "ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R. 1680, Womens Business Centers Improvement Act of 2017\nH.R. 1774, Developing the Next Generation of Small Businesses Act of 2017\nH.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act for FY18", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),White House Office", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T06:54:54.443000-04:00"], [2189680, "a6701ebe-a5ba-4092-8d2a-ff349fc15fb0", "Q3", "PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA", 30724, "PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Senate Draft Bill on contracting preferences for businesses owned by people with disabilities", "AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", null, 46327, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T09:05:31.320000-04:00"], [2190457, "5e6db797-9e2e-4452-b722-7b84dc26d66f", "Q3", "MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC", 401103565, "BOWLING PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "SBA loan programs", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T10:49:14.097000-04:00"], [2190483, "1cae9ae8-b30c-4423-a183-df4a5e31ebef", "Q3", "THE ROTUNDA GROUP LLC", 401104124, "INTERNATIONAL SPROUT HOLDINGS, INC.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Sprout guidance; regulatory burden on small businesses; produce safety rule", "Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 7500, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T10:51:21.770000-04:00"], [2190516, "4158d35b-c683-4958-a6c2-5100b44db466", "Q3", "THE ROTUNDA GROUP LLC", 401104124, "CAUDILL SEED COMPANY, LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Sprout guidance; regulatory burden on small businesses; produce safety rule", "Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 7500, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T10:54:31.317000-04:00"], [2190599, "a4603d26-f233-4dd4-88db-c0466398c101", "Q3", "BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP", 297294, "PHOENIX DATA CORPORATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Disaster assistance services", "Office of the Vice President of the United States,Small Business Administration (SBA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T11:03:03.833000-04:00"], [2191270, "f1a361d6-cacc-43e5-bb39-859e78d6a0c0", "Q3", "THE MCKEON GROUP, INC.", 401103598, "NATIONALASSOCIATION OF STATE AGENCIES FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "S-2679 and HR-6940", "Defense Logistics Agency,General Services Administration (GSA)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T12:49:33.143000-04:00"], [2191328, "ae89a807-7f46-4335-8da6-6177b8ccdcaa", "Q3", "NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION", 28674, "NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact the ability of its members to function in an operationally sound and successful manner as well as measures that may affect the ultimate transfer of such businesses.  During the reporting period, the association focused on the following:\n\nH.R. 2101 - Prior Approval Reform Act - all sections.\n\nH.R. 5051 - Public Company Registration Threshold Act - all sections. \n\nH.R. 6745 - Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act - all sections.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 100000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T13:07:59.050000-04:00"], [2191391, "979f8c2e-015d-4625-9c7a-583f00d42b58", "Q3", "THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS", 19478, "THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "defense procurment reform", "Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP),SENATE", null, 14000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T13:15:20.177000-04:00"], [2191465, "42c85da4-cbe1-474f-b66b-1bf2b1b46362", "Q3", "CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP LLC", 401104750, "PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INC.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "General Overview for members and staff, Small Business Innovation Research Program, FY17 Appropriations, FY17 NDAA.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T13:29:41.960000-04:00"], [2191603, "ed697773-64bf-4fe0-927c-f1be26446a4a", "Q3", "AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION", 1785, "AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R. 4743 / S. 2283,  Small Business 7a Lending Oversight Reform\n\nS. 1056, Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act \n\nSmall Business Lending\n\nSmall Business Loan Reporting", "Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 2130000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T14:03:24.510000-04:00"], [2191750, "c7bd96e0-ff53-4b40-8097-c81991c12e31", "Q3", "ETKA CONSULTING", 13882, "RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUND INTL-USA ON BEHALF OF CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AG REFORM", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Small Business Administration 7(a) loan guarantee reform for livestock and poultry contract grower loans", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T14:25:03.090000-04:00"], [2192505, "b5a18f5e-2774-49a6-b7e4-5b8393fb52dd", "Q3", "REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION", 401104820, "REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Pilot Shortage", "Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T15:44:02.953000-04:00"], [2193097, "e64c55dd-4885-4740-9553-cce48efba0d9", "Q3", "BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP", 297294, "HIGHPOINT GLOBAL, LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Issues related to small business contracting", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T17:08:10.730000-04:00"], [2193138, "c55326c8-ebfd-402f-aaac-0ce5db003df1", "Q3", "CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.", 75557, "AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Issues pertaining to veterinary professionals including: Farm Bill, animal health and welfare issues, taxes, and educational issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T17:13:20.857000-04:00"], [2193359, "c7c91ff3-a645-44e0-8f87-c83a535c88e7", "Q3", "NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)", 28515, "NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R.33/S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - to ensure reatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes. \n\nIssues related to streamlining of regulations.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 600000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T17:57:46.393000-04:00"], [2193411, "da3d9fec-7c39-485a-8a79-eec75f765d77", "Q3", "ASSOCIATION FOR PRINT TECHNOLOGIES", 4458, "ASSOCIATION FOR PRINT TECHNOLOGIES", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "White House Conference on Small Business", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 60000, 0, 0, "2018-10-18T18:15:59.377000-04:00"], [2193936, "b336b6f6-b2b9-4127-8c73-ecf21e226c6e", "Q3", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS INC", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Contract Management Software issues generally", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T05:52:06.630000-04:00"], [2194019, "089607f2-a65a-4c12-aeaa-5882c16b16f8", "Q3", "NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION", 314476, "NATIVE AMERICAN CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017, expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506 The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Background/Security Clearance Backlog - Impacts on small businesses.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T08:03:35.800000-04:00"], [2194193, "3dd16fad-be83-4006-81d3-dd5433a66688", "Q3", "NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION", 28333, "NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Lower Corporate and pass through entity tax rates, tax reform", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T09:28:37.473000-04:00"], [2194238, "d1f5d530-60c9-4bf7-aea3-9adca03e2e0a", "Q3", "THE MADISON GROUP", 284050, "INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Promote small business development and growth \nSupport small business regulatory modernization\nSupport small business and sharing economy financial literacy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 45000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T09:33:48.927000-04:00"], [2194445, "aa804701-e87f-4916-bb48-0e83e372daa9", "Q3", "AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY", 2274, "AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Draft legislation related to small business bankruptcy, provisions related to streamlining the process for small business to file for bankruptcy", "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 280000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T09:59:57.620000-04:00"], [2194604, "e68e7bce-ddce-4bd2-a978-0634fe4d13bc", "Q3", "MCCAULLEY&COMPANY", 401103348, "PROPANE PEOPLE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Budget and grants.", "Agriculture, Dept of 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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)", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T10:43:34.217000-04:00"], [2195343, "1fddf333-b5e2-47e7-9d24-5932c73834a5", "Q3", "MCCAULLEY&COMPANY", 401103348, "VILLAGE OF MONTPELIER, OHIO", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Grants and Budget", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Defense, Dept of (DOD),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, null, 0, 0, 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AMERICA", 4790, "ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_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", null, 171955, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T11:55:18.587000-04:00"], [2196238, "3fddeab7-f0b0-43c1-bf8e-b4a97d2d0684", "Q3", "TATE STRATEGIES, INC", 73772, "DOMINO'S NATIONAL ADVERTISING FUND INC", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Menu labeling requirements in Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\n- Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (S. 261)\n- Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 772)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T12:21:30.027000-04:00"], [2196247, "ecb6497c-7818-4e65-beb7-6dc5083c2101", "Q3", "ELEVANTA, LLC", 400334560, "ELEVANTA LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "In support of legislation (H.R. 470) which grants franchisees more rights in negotiating, transferring and terminating their franchise agreement (among other provisions).\n\nIn support of legislation (H.R. 471) which requires transparency and increased disclosures in franchise agreements, specifically regarding earnings and earnings claims.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T12:22:32.777000-04:00"], [2196385, "498530d0-2e13-4c84-8e87-5dbce42e3c1a", "Q3", "THE RABEN GROUP", 61458, "GOOGLE INC.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Copyright and Competition Issues.\n\nPrivacy/Cyber Security.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T12:45:34.747000-04:00"], [2196433, "9b58ddbc-8e3e-4c98-8ff2-1f29786fcc5d", "Q3", "JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC)", 60390, "JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Disability Employment Incentive Act, S.3260\nDisabled Access Credit Expansion Act, S.3459/H.R.5536", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 25735, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T12:51:51.077000-04:00"], [2196472, "587379b9-e6f3-48cf-a9ac-2fecb06cebfe", "3T", "THE RABEN GROUP", 61458, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR LATINO COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDERS", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "advocating for National Association for Latino Community Asset Builder's priorities to build assets for Latino families, communities, and organizations and advance economic mobility for low and moderate income people", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 7500, null, 0, 1, "2018-10-19T12:59:11.047000-04:00"], [2196505, "5f22b213-706e-41eb-a801-0e325e5ca6a3", "Q3", "NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION", 21687, "NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_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),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Reserve System,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),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", null, 525734, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T13:06:27.343000-04:00"], [2196733, 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OF AMERICA", 26854, "AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "H.R. 1833 Small Business Financial Products and Services\n\nH.R. 2105 NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),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)", null, 1070000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:25:51.627000-04:00"], [2198612, "051c1d4c-cbc5-467d-911a-dcf9d4e03f95", "Q3", "WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON", 50796, "RESNET", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Residential construction energy tax credits", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:31:13.907000-04:00"], [2198687, "d32d8aca-e5b6-4516-9854-63cd13538dbf", "Q3", "THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC", 35800, "INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Promote small business development and growth\n\nSupport small business regulatory modernization\n\nSupport small business and sharing economy financial literacy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:34:31.767000-04:00"], [2198747, "e0d40f3b-8c4a-4abd-a6e0-07629054fc26", "Q3", "THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC", 35800, "SQUARE, INC.", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Monitored discussions regarding small business and mobile payments", null, 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:36:45.423000-04:00"], [2198903, "2b4e7ed1-9153-4d53-abd8-b2f4ba275150", "Q3", "NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)", 27811, "NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "House Bills\nH.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 - Support \nH.R. 1150, Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - Support\nH.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act - Support \nH.R. 4229, Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017 - Support \nH.R. 4616, Employer Relief Act of 2018 - Support \nH.R. 5948, Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 - Support \nH.R. 6277, Main Street Tax Certainty Act - Support\nH.R. 6311, Increasing Access to Lower Premiums Plans and Expanding Health Savings Account Act of 2018 - Support\nH.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts of 2018 - Support  \n\nSenate Bills \nS. 2687, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the individual tax provisions of the tax reform law - Support\nEndangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 - Support \n\nTestimony\nWilliam Dunkelberg, NFIB, The Positive Economic Growth Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Joint Economic Committee. 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"third_quarter", "SMB", "HR 5515 National Defense Authorization Act; monitoring legislation development to make sure legislators stay aware of how small business policy within the bill could impact compliance cost, increase risk for Native companies", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)", null, 50000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T16:29:34.900000-04:00"], [2199661, "47aea009-00fd-4e8b-88f6-c9770186323f", "Q3", "VENN STRATEGIES", 65191, "EMPLOYEE-OWNED CONTRACTORS ROUNDTABLE", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Federal contractor preference policies", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T16:40:15.290000-04:00"], [2199848, "510c4382-ce50-4d4b-91b0-98da65ba5d15", "Q3", "HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES", 313533, "INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA", 2018, "third_quarter", "SMB", "Financial Services regulatory relief, 7a Small Lending Program", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T16:51:16.043000-04:00"], [2199856, 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