3rd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION for NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$40,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Insurance INS

Delay Biggert-Waters flood insurance reforms

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 2767 Protecting American Taxpayers & Homeowners Act (GSE Reform) nomination of Rep. Mel Watt for FHFA

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2767 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act H.R. 2840 Raisin Farmer Freedom Act H.R. 3102 SNAP funding H.R. 1995 Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DUANE PARDE —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2840 (113th), H.R. 1995 (113th), H.R. 3102 (113th), H.R. 2642 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Reduce Afghanistan Foreign/Military Aid

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Budget Control Act of 2011 Amendments-S. 1243 Strike Funding for HOME Program; Limit Amtrak food and beverage service Aging Water Infrastruture/Competitive Bidding continuing resolution

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1243 (113th)

Education EDU

S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act Culberson Amend to HR 5 federal education grants to states HR 2394 LEARN Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1238 (113th), H.R. 2394 (113th), H.R. 5 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Oppose Part D Rebates H.R. 2305/S. 1123 Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare/Medicaid Expenditures

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1123 (113th), H.R. 2305 (113th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 3080 WRDA H.R. 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3080 (113th), H.R. 761 (113th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2397/S. 1429 Defense Appropriations Amendment H.R. 2609 Reduce funding for B61 nuclear bomb upgrades Amd. 156: H.R. 2397 Rep. Jackson Lee: saved $1 million Amd. 157: H.R. 2397 Rep. Jackson Lee: saved $3 millionAmd. 92: H.R. 2397 Rep. Polis: saved $107 million - strikes 14 ground based interceptors Amd. 125: H.R. 2397 east coast missile defense Amd. 59: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund Amd. 64: H.R. 2397Afghanistan infrastructure fund Amd. 66: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund Amd. 69: H.R. 2397 Afghanistan infrastructure fund Amd. 48: H.R. 2397 no new projects Amd. 43: H.R. 2397 no procurement of 30 Mi-17 helicopters Amd. 129: H.R. 2397 increased fuel flexibility Amd. 68: H.R. 2397 no funds for unused facilities Amd. 44: H.R. 2397 reduce OCO by $3.55 billion Amd. 39: H.R. 2397 prevents implementation of enrolllment fee for TriCare for life Amd. 35: H.R. 2397 blocks funds for BRAC Amd. 90: H.R. 2397 blocks funds for BRAC

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2609 (113th), H.R. 2397 (113th), S. 1429 (113th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1243FY14 THUD Appropriations Amd. 1797: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailouts Amd. 1784: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailouts Amd. 1786: S. 1243no funds for state/local bailoutsAmd. 1752: S. 1243small community air service development program Amd. 1753: S. 1243interagency council on homelessness Amd. 1756: S. 1243transparency Amd. 1740: S. 1243Davis-Bacon Amd. 1743: S. 1243REINS Act Amd. 1765: S. 1243Amtrak Accountability Amd. 1795: S. 1243Home Investment Partnership Program S. 1243FY14 THUD Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1479Restore full charitable deduction S. 1342Small Business Investment Promotion Act-Expand Expensing S. 1085Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act -- Expand Expensing S. 725Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights ActH.R. 2530Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Improvements S. 743/H.R. 684Marketplace Fairness Act -- Poll H.R. 2429/S. 1183Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 2013Wireless Tax Fairness Act tax reform process transparency internet tax moratorium H.R. 2309/S. 1235Wireless Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2429/S. 1183Death Tax Repeal Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2013 (113th), H.R. 684 (113th), H.R. 2429 (113th), H.R. 1479 (113th), S. 743 (113th), H.R. 2309 (113th)

Telecommunications TEC

Commissioner Ajit Pai's e-rate reform proposal

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 2263/S. 1102 Export-Import Bank Termination Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2263 (113th), S. 1102 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 2667Authority for Mandate Delay Act H.R. 2668Fairness for American Families Act H.R. 2668/H.R. 2667codifying mandate delaysH.R. 2682/H.R. S. 1292Defund ObamaCare Act H.R. 2009Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act H.R. 2809/S. 1490one year delay of PPACA H.R. 3121American Health Care Reform Act H.R. 2667Authority for Mandate Delay Act PPACA - congressional employees

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner
DUANE PARDE —
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3121 (113th), H.R. 2809 (113th), H.R. 2009 (113th), H.R. 2668 (113th), H.R. 2667 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

NTU support for ALEC/Stand Your Ground Laws H.R. 367Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act H.R. 2711Citizen Empowerment Act H.R. 2579Government Employee Accountability ActH.R. 1660Government Customer Service Improvement Act H.R. 1541Commonsense in Compensation Act H.R. 2565Stop Targeting Our Politics IRS Act H.R. 2768Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act H.r. 2769Stop Playing on Citizen's Cash Act H.R. 423Congressional Pension Reform H.R. 367/S. 15Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DUANE PARDE —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2769 (113th), H.R. 2565 (113th), H.R. 1541 (113th), H.R. 367 (113th), H.R. 2579 (113th), H.R. 2711 (113th), H.R. 2768 (113th), H.R. 423 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act HR 2218 Coal Ash Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: eliminate funding for USEC Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Quigley: B61Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: eliminate funding for USEC Amendment - H.R. 2609 Rep. Burgess: no funds to endorse ban on 100 w lightbulb Amendments 56,59,52,53, 54, 61 - H.R. 2609Rep. Broun: spending reductions Amendment - H.R. 2609Reps. Chabot and Sanford: no funding for Regional Commissions Amendment - H.R. 2609Reps. McClintock and Sanford: cut funding for EERE, other R&D H.R. 1462 Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act EPA ruling on 2013 RFS mandate Renewable Fuel Standard corn ethanol mandate nomination of Ronald Binz for FERC chairman H.R. 3Northern Route Approval Act H.R. 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act H.R. 1462 Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act Amendment, H.R. 367Prohibit carbon taxes imposed by executive branch

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD Legislative Assistant, Rep. James Sensenbrenner
PETE SEPP —
NAN SWIFT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1582 (113th), H.R. 2609 (113th), H.R. 367 (113th), H.R. 1462 (113th), H.R. 2218 (113th), H.R. 3 (113th)

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