1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Period 1st Quarter 2010 Filed Apr 20, 2010 Signed by Scott DeFife, EVP Policy & Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Client
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$495,000
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.

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —

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

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

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

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Restaurant Depreciation-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 New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —

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

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —
MICHELLE REINKE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

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

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —

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

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

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 New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DAVID KOENIG —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —

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

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (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 New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
CHRIS MOYER —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

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

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
MICHELLE REINKE —

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

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

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

Bills named: S. 510 (111th), H.R. 1378 (111th), H.R. 4167 (111th), H.R. 1332 (111th), S. 3114 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), S. 558 (111th), S. 456 (111th), S. 1048 (111th), H.R. 875 (111th), H.R. 759 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th), H.R. 2426 (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 New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 1261 (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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN SCOTT DEFIFE New House Sr Policy Advisor Min Whip/Maj Ldr, LD
BRENDAN FLANAGAN —
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND —
MICHELLE REINKE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —

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

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

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