2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Period 2nd Quarter 2010 Filed Jul 20, 2010 Signed by Scott DeFife, EVP Policy & Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Client
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$826,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

President's Budget: A New Era of Responsibility, Renewing America's Promise -Taxprovisions (including estate tax provisions) FY10 Budget Resolution: H.Con. Res. 85, S. Con. Res. 13

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —

Contacted: White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring. Workforce Reinvestment & Adult Education Act (From 2003, H.R. 1261)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
MICHELLE REINKE —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1261 (111th)

Banking BAN

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009- H.R. 2382 The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009- H.R. 2695, S. 1212 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to PCI Compliance. The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act (From 2008, S. 2978) The Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights- H.R. 627, S. 235 -Welch, Shuster, Dahlkemper Amendment (to H.R. 627) -Dodd, Shelby Substitute Amendment (to S. 235) -Durbin, Bond Consumers Discount Fee and Transparency Amendment (to S. 235) The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act- H.R. 4173

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th), S. 235 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 2382 (111th), S. 2978 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Restaurant Depreciation-S. 3510, H.R. 4306- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15yr recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail property Business Meal Deductibility - H.R. 3333, S. 2905- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act- H.R. 3187 Estate Tax- as part of FY10 Budget (S.Con. Res. 13), S. Amdt. 873 and S. Amdt. 974 Tax Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 -S.722 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: P.L. 111-5 - Division A- Title VI-financial services and general government, small business administration provisions Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - S.1313, H.R. 3227 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- Senate Draft America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200 - Tax and revenue provisions - Title III- Shared Responsibility, Title IV- Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 - H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Health Care Reform proposed offsets: alcohol and sugared beverage excise taxes Helping Small Businesses Grow and Prosper Act of 2009- H.R. 3952- Business Meal Deductability Spousal Travel Expense Deductability- H.R. 562, S. 261- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel. Tax Extenders Act of 2009- H.R. 4213- American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 The Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act- H.R. 2847 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Tip Credit/Tip Pooling.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3227 (111th), H.R. 562 (111th), S. 261 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3333 (111th), S. 3510 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 4306 (111th), S. 1313 (111th), S. 2905 (111th), H.R. 3952 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 3187 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax. Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. HSA Improvement/Expansion Act - H.R. 3508- Healthy Savings Act of 2009 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152 Interim Final Rule regarding group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor: RIN 1210-AB42, HHS: OCIIO-9991-IFC, IRS: REG-118412-10. Intermin Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, recissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —
MICHELLE REINKE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 4872 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), S. 979 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3508 (111th), H.R. 1952 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 2360 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th)

Small Business SMB

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5 Obama Administration's Small Business Plan Small Business Credit Expansion and Loan Markets Stabilization Act of 2009- H.R. 3723 Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009- H.R. 3854 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 2869, H.R. 4302 Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2009- S. 1832 Next Steps for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009- S. 1615 Small Business Lending Fund Act- H.R. 5297

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —
MICHELLE REINKE —

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3723 (111th), H.R. 3854 (111th), S. 1832 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th), S. 2869 (111th), S. 1615 (111th), H.R. 4302 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act - H.R. 3187 American Clean Energy & Security Act- H.R. 2454 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Renewable Fuel Standard. The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- S. 1733 Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010- S. 3079 Mid-Level Biofuels Act- S. 1666- A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRIS MOYER —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1666 (111th), H.R. 3187 (111th), S. 3079 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. H-2B Seasonal Workers- Save our Seasonal Small Business Act of 2009- S. 388, H.R. 1136 SAVE Act- H.R. 264 Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009- H.R. 4321 Draft Senate Bill by Schumer/Graham Conceptual Proposal by Reid/Schumer/Menendez

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
MICHELLE REINKE —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 264 (111th), S. 388 (111th), H.R. 1136 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Listeria Risk Assessment at USDA. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010- Senate draft by Sen. Lincoln MEAL Act- H.R. 2426, S. 1048 National Uniformity for Food Act (from 2006, H.R. 4167) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Foodbourne Illness Outbreaks, Avian Influenza and Trans Fatty acids. Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009- S. 456, H.R. 1378 LEAN Act- H.R. 1398, S. 558 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- H.R. 875 FDA Globalization Act of 2009- H.R. 759 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009- S. 510 The Safe FEAST Act of 2009- H.R. 1332 Food Safety Enhancement Act- H.R. 2749 Consumer Recall Notification Act- S. 3114 Healthy, Hunger Free Act- S. 3307 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act- H.R. 5504 Healthy Communities Through Helping to Offer Incentives and Choices to Everyone in Society Act- H.R. 5209

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 456 (111th), H.R. 1378 (111th), H.R. 5209 (111th), H.R. 759 (111th), H.R. 1332 (111th), H.R. 875 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), H.R. 2426 (111th), S. 3307 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th), H.R. 5504 (111th), S. 1048 (111th), H.R. 4167 (111th), S. 510 (111th), S. 558 (111th), S. 3114 (111th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 - S. 1023, H.R. 2935 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Visa Waiver Program. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- P.L. 111-5 Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act- H.R. 4647, S. 3225

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1023 (111th), H.R. 4647 (111th), S. 3225 (111th), H.R. 2935 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. OSHA- Protecting America's Workers Act- H.R. 2067, S. 1580 Employee Free Choice Act- S. 560, H.R. 1409 Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act- S. 2790, H.R. 4092 Fair Pay Restoration Act- S. 181 Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines. Healthy Families Act- H.R. 2460, S. 1152 Paid Vacation Act- H.R. 2564 Working for Adequate Gains for Employment Services Act -H.R. 2570 Emergency Influenza Containment Act- H.R. 3991 Paycheck Fairness Act- S. 182, H.R. 12

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE —
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
MICHELLE REINKE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3991 (111th), S. 2790 (111th), S. 1580 (111th), H.R. 2067 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), S. 182 (111th), S. 181 (111th), H.R. 2564 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 4092 (111th), H.R. 2570 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), S. 560 (111th)

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