2nd Quarter - Report

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

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

What was lobbied

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

Insurance INS

HR 5740 - To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5740 (112th)

Religion REL

HR 1179 - Respect of Rights of Consience Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen. Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1179 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

Facebook password privacy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

HR 4224 - Offering Patients True Individualized Options Now Act of 2012 HR 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act HR 5 - Protecting Access to Health Care Act HR 436 - Health Care Cost Reduction Act HR 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act S 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act Medical Malpractice Reform Health Insurance Tax Treatment Health Insurance Market Rules Obamacare Repeal

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4224 (112th), H.R. 5651 (112th), H.R. 452 (112th), H.R. 5 (112th), H.R. 436 (112th)

Welfare WEL

S 3240 - To empower States with programmatic flexibility and predictability to administer a supplemental nutrition assistance block grant program under which, at the request of a State agency, eligible households within the State may receive an adequate, or more nutritious, diet. HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act S 1904 - Welfare Reform Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1167 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

HR 4970 - To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of1994 S 1925 - Violence Against Women Act of 2011 Nomination of Andrew Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be a US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit HR 4171 - FOCUS Act S 2062 - FOCUS Act HR 3210 - RELIEF Act Endangered Species Act Reform Mens Rea Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4171 (112th), H.R. 4970 (112th), H.R. 3210 (112th)

Postal POS

S 1789 - 21st Century Postal Services Act of 2011 HR 2309 - Postal Reform Act S 1625 - Postal Reform Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2309 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 2072 - To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes Russia admission to WTO

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2072 (112th)

Defense DEF

HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Budget and Sequestration

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4310 (112th)

Transportation TRA

HR 4348 - To provide and extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funding out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes S 1813 - MAP 21 HR 3264 - Transportation Empowerment Act S 1446 - State Transportation Flexibility Act HR 3050 - State Transportation Flexibility Act HR 1737 - State Transportation and Taxation Equity Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3264 (112th), H.R. 4348 (112th), H.R. 3050 (112th), H.R. 1737 (112th)

Agriculture AGR

S 3240 - An original bill to reauthorize agriculture programs through 2017, and for other purposes S 3240 - DeMint Amdt. No 2276; To prohibit mandatory or compulsory check off programs Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, FARRM Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

HR 4160 - State Health Flexibility ACt HR 5979 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act S 2196 - Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4160 (112th), H.R. 5979 (112th)

Housing HOU

Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform HR 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act S 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1182 (112th)

Immigration IMM

HR 5869 - STARS Act Executive enforcement issues Immigration reform HR 3855 - Visa waiver program S 2046 - Visa Waiver Program HR 959 - JOLT Act S 2233 - JOLT Act HR 2387 - SAVE Act S 1737 - SAVE Act HR 3039 - Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act HR 2164 - E-verify

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2387 (112th), H.R. 2164 (112th), H.R. 3039 (112th), H.R. 959 (112th), H.R. 3855 (112th), H.R. 5869 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

HR 1841 - Data security legislation HR 5822 - Boko Haram

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1841 (112th), H.R. 5822 (112th)

Intelligence INT

HR 5743 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 HR 3523 - To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5743 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Miscellaneous tariffs S 3292 - Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act of 2012

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Foreign Relations FOR

The Nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador Sergei Magnitzky Rule of Law Accountability Act UN Small Arms Treaty Law of the Sea Treaty Convention of the Rights of Disabled Persons Jackson-Vanik

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

SJ Res 36 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) "Snap Elections" Rule S 3240 - Rubio Amdt No. 2166; To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees HR 4385 - RAISE Act S 964 - Job Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4385 (112th), S.J.Res. 36 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Dodd-Frank Repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Volcker Rule

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S 2230 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 Tax Reform Flat Tax Tax incentives/extenders 2001/2003 Tax Cuts AMT Patch Payroll Tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Retirement RET

Pension Reform Auto IRA Tax Favored Accounts

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 5972 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes HR 5235 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes HR 5855 - Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes HR 5822 - Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes HR 5326 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes HR 5652 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013 SJ Res 44 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2013 and setting for the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5235 (112th), H.R. 5855 (112th), H.R. 5326 (112th), S.J.Res. 44 (112th), H.R. 5652 (112th), H.R. 5822 (112th), H.R. 5972 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

SJ Res 37 - A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.J.Res. 37 (112th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

HR 3541 - Prenatal Non-discrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3541 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S 228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Management Uranium Mining/Enrichment Tennessee Valley Authority Reform Energy Loan Guarantees Energy Tax Incentives/Subsides Gas Prices/Open Access and Energy Exploration Keystone XL HR 3308 - Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3308 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th)

Education EDU

HR 4628 - To extend student loan interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans HR 2514 - A PLUS Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2514 (112th), H.R. 4628 (112th)

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.