INDEPENDENT SECTOR for INDEPENDENT SECTOR
No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1. H.R. 1419 and S. 819, Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007, allowing charitable contributions from IRAs. 2. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, lobbied for including extension of IRA charitable rollover and enhanced food donation deduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER New | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
1. S.Con.Res. 70, Budget Resolution for FY2009, supported resolutions adherence to pay-as-you-go rules; increased funding for non-defense discretionary programs; increased funding for IRS enforcement and educational activities; charitable giving incentives; and maintaining the estate tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER New | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate |
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.