HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
What was lobbied
20 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
HR 658 - FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 HR 1585 - State Highway Flexibility Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax Reform - Promoted reforming the tax code
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 745 and H.R. 746 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act RAISE Act Federal Pay Reform National Right to Work Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1249 America Invents Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea Trade Adjustment Assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Defense DEF
HR 1363 - H.R. 1363, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty -- Oppose Law of the Sea Treaty -- Oppose
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
CFPB -- Lobbied to educate members on economic downside to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Agriculture AGR
Farm subsidies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Retirement RET
Auto IRA Social Security Reform Medicare/Medicaid Reform S. 1213 Defend and Save Social Security Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1213 - To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges Medicare Part D -- Educated members on need for reform Medicare Reform S. 1031 Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act H. Con. Res 35 Directing Clerk of House to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) H. Con Res. 36 Directing Clerk of House to make a correction in the enrollment of HR 1473 (Planned Parenthood)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Welfare WEL
HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 421 - Full Faith and Credit Act HR 1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act of 2011 HR 1363 - H.R. 1363, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules HJ Res 1 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States HJ Res 56 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. HR 2112 - Chaffetz Amendment to 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, This amendment specifically eliminates the Food for Peace program, and halves the funding for four duplicative services for USDA. H.Con.Res. 34 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 H.Con.Res. 34 Garrett Amendment - RSC Budget - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 HR 2434 Financial Services HR 2112 Agriculture Appropriations Flake Amendment - reduce the adjusted gross income (AGI) limit for receiving farm payments to $250,000, regardless of whether it comes from on-farm or off-farm sources. Chaffetz Amendment - cut an additional 10.4% - $1.8 billion - from H.R.2112, the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. This amendment specifically eliminates the Food for Peace program, and halves the funding for four duplicative services for H.R.1540, the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Authorization. Amendment No. 171 Lee/Stark H.R. 2219 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R.2017: the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.Amdt. 349 by Rep. LaTourette [R-OH14] USDA. Debt Limit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R.2017: the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.Amdt. 349 by Rep. LaTourette [R-OH14] DHS oversight Student Visa Security FEMA
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 909 - Roadmap for Americas Energy Future HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 2090 - Energy Critical Elements Advancement Act of 2011 HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1380 - NAT GAS Act HR 1230 - Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act HR 1229 - Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act HR 1231 - Reversing President Obamas Offshore Moratorium Act HR 1280 - To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.Res. 267 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels. Yucca Mountain/Nuclear Waste Management Nuclear Energy/Regulation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Housing HOU
HR 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act S. 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Insurance INS
NFIP -- Opposed expansion of flood insurance program and supported elimination
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Government Issues GOV
HR 10 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
HR 1793 Clean up Government Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Telecommunications TEC
HJ Res 37 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON New | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney |
Education EDU
HR 2514 - A-PLUS Act H.R. 2445, State and Local Funding Flexibility Act H.R. 1891 The Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | Coalitions Director to Sen. Richard Burr |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.