HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
What was lobbied
24 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Constitution CON
HR 1852 "Email Privacy Act," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 3486/S 1702 "Transportation Empowerment Act," all provisions. HR 5021 "Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Banking BAN
Issues pertaining to the expiration of the Export-Import Bank charter. HJ Res 124 "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015," all provisions relating to the Export-Import Bank. Issues pertaining to potential FSOC repeal legislation. Issues pertaining to potential legislation regarding amending the Bankruptcy Code for restructuring too-big-to-fail financial institutions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Manufacturing MAN
HR 2996 "Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues pertaining to the need for Congress to take a free market, conservative policy approach to advance manufacturing rather than resorting to new government (Department of Commerce) programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues pertaining to potential initiatives dealing with crowdfunding. Issues pertaining to investigations into DOJ's "Operation Choke Point."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 647 "ABLE Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 1563 "Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 2429 "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 3086 "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act," all provisions. HR 4718 "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation," all provisions. HR 684/S 743 "Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013," all provisions. Issues pertaining to tax reform including a proper tax base and rate; dynamic scoring; and corporate inversions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Religion REL
HR 5285/S 2706 "Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2014," all provisions. HR 3133/S 1808 "Marriage and Religious Freedom Act," all provisions. S 2578 "Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Veterans VET
HR 3230 "Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues pertaining to veterans' affairs, the VA crisis and a fiscally responsible approach for reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Issues pertaining to opposition against the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Treaty.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues pertaining to the need for proper offsets if repealing the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). Issues pertaining to fundamental Medicare reform. Issues pertaining to new rules from Medicare Part D, their treatment of drugs for hospice patients and the possibility of undermining Part D's successful competitive elements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 4923 "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," all provisions. HR 6 "Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to opening up crude oil exports.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Insurance INS
S 2244 "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues pertaining to the introduction of a workforce accountability bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Small Business SMB
Issues pertaining to regulatory reform and proposals to ease the regulatory burden on businesses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Education EDU
HR 4612/S 1904 "Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues pertaining to Title I portability, expanded 529 savings accounts and introducing school choice legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Issues pertaining to current Homeland Security concerns.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues pertaining to patent reform and patent "trolls" to ensure property rights are being protected but that the legal system is not being abused in the process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues pertaining to the development of and advocating for conservative approaches to health care reform. Issues pertaining to the elimination of Obamacare's risk corridor program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues pertaining to excessive spending, budget gimmicks and supplemental war funding in HJ Res 124 "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015." Issues pertaining to crafting and advocating for a conservative, fiscally responsible budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Immigration IMM
HR 5160 "To prevent the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawful created by Executive memorandum on August 15, 2012," all provisions. HR 5272 "To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes," all provisions. HR 5230 "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes," all provisions relating to immigration. Issues pertaining to the Border Crisis; rescinding "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" (DACA); the fix in the Biden Wilberforce 08 Act; the President's Emergency Funding request; and proposals for potential legislation and/or executive orders on immigration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Welfare WEL
Issues pertaining to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) reform and expiration of the trust fund.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues pertaining to preventing net neutrality legislation or regulation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Issues pertaining to sentencing reform and "overcrim."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY | — |
Natural Resources NAT
HR 1022 "Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2013," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
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.