HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
What was lobbied
26 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 1563 "Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2013," all provisions relating to establishment of a government-administered trade organization for concrete masonry products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Welfare WEL
Issues relating to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S 987 "Free Flow of Information Act of 2013," all provisions. S 1410 "Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| CARI KELLY | — |
Banking BAN
Issues related to problems arising from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules. Issues related to the possibility of a bill to repeal the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Issues relating to the re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank and the need for expiration. Issues relating to the Farm Credit System. HR 2548 "Electrify Africa Act of 2014," all provisions relating to reauthorization of OPIC. Issues related to the ongoing investigation into DOJ's Operation Choke Point.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 4387 "FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act," all provisions. HR 3482 "Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act," all provisions. Issues relating to repeal of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues relating to Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 3486/S 1702 "Transportation Empowerment Act," all provisions. Issues relating to the Highway Trust Fund, gas tax diversions, the Mass Transit Account in MAP-21, and transportation reform. H.Rept. 113-449 "Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Immigration IMM
HR 2377 "ENLIST Act," all provisions. HR 4435 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015," all provisions relating to the ENLIST Act. S 744 "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," all provisions. Issues relating to the potential for new immigration and/or amnesty bills to be introduced. Issues relating to unaccompanied minors at the border, the border crisis in general and Central America. Issues relating to New Zealand E visas bills.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S 2223 "Minimum Wage Fairness Act," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Travel/Tourism TOU
HR 4450 "Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014," all provisions relating to extension of BrandUSA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues relating to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) autonomy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Issues relating to United Nations reform. Issues relating to current and upcoming general foreign policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues relating to the repeal of and possible replacements for Obamacare. Issues relating to health care reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Postal POS
Issues relating to the connection of postal reform and the Highway Trust Fund.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Issues relating to language in the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for FY15 regarding expanded federal funding of abortions to include rape, incest, and the life of the mother. Issues relating to marriage.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Insurance INS
Issues relating to flood insurance reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Religion REL
S 1808 "Marriage and Religious Freedom Act," all provisions. Issues relating to the "Hobby Lobby" decision.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Education EDU
HR 4612 "Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014" / S 1904 "Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues relating to Medicaid and Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reform. HR 2305 "Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME) Act of 2013," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Housing HOU
HR 2767 "Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013," all provisions. S 1217 "Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013," all provisions relating to the Johnson-Crapo markup. Issues relating to GSE reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to the upcoming appropriations bills, specifically pertaining to importance of the policy as well as the top line number, the options of a CR or the mini-bus for FY15 funding, the importance of maintaining the congressional earmark ban, potential budget process reforms, and the need to reform entitlements. H.Con.Res.96 "Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024," all provisions."Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill," all provisions. HR 1871 "Baseline Reform Act of 2014," all provisions. HR 4660 "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions. HR 4487 "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions. HR 4745 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions. HR 4800 "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions. HR 4435 "Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015," all provisions. HR 4870 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 3086 "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act," all provisions relating to the Marketplace Fairness Act. HR 684/S 743 "Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 4718 "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation," all provisions. Issues relating to expiring tax provisions/tax extenders. S 2260 "EXPIRE Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to the IRS targeting of conservative and religious groups.Issues relating to the importance of tax reform for economic growth and global competitiveness and the adverse impact on US competitiveness.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act," all provisions related to the expansion of the FTC's authority to regulate 1st amendment freedom of speech in demand letters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Veterans VET
Issues relating to a huge unpaid for expansion of the VA program, particularly using mandatory, unoffset, non-BCA compliant funds in the process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Government Issues GOV
HR 863 "Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act," all provisions. Issues relating to regulatory reform and the impact of regulation on business development and competitiveness and the adverse impact of our regulatory structure in the US on competitiveness and economic growth.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S 2262 "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
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