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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitoring draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement quality. Monitoring draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments shared Responsibility For Employer Regarding Health Coverage. Monitored federal issues related to general tax reform. Monitored federal issues related to corporate tax reform. Proposed Rule: Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service), RIN 1545-BL33 [REG-138006-12]. H.R. 763, S. 603, The Job & Premium Protection Act to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 903, S. 399, The American Job Protection Act Monitor the implementation of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240). Final Rule: Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit [RIN 1545-BL49] NPRM and Notice of Hearing: Shared Responsibility Payment for Not Maintaining Minimum Essential Coverage [RIN 1545-BL36], [REG-148500-12] Proposed Rule and Notice of Public Hearing: Health Insurance Providers Fee [REG-118315-12], [RIN 1545-BL20] Correction to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Hearing: Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage; Correction [REG-138006-12], [RIN 1545-BL23] Proposed Rule: Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation and Technical Amendments to Certain Health Coverage Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act [REG-122706-12, RIN 1545-BL50], [RIN1210-AB56], [CMS-9952-P, RIN 0938-AR77]

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Administration on Aging; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 603 (113th), H.R. 903 (113th), H.R. 763 (113th), S. 399 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. AMDT 144 to S.Con.Res.8, Senate Budget Resolution S. AMDT 229 to S.Con.Res.8, Senate Budget Resolution S. AMDT 230 to S.Con.Res.8, Senate Budget Resolution

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Administration on Aging; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 8 (113th)

Science/Technology SCI

Monitor Internet Corporation of Assigned Names & Numbers; roll out of new generic Top Level Domain.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

U.S./Mexico Suspension Argreement on Tomatoes. Countervailing duty determinations for Gulf Shrimp

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Banking BAN

Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security Legislation. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payments marketplace. Development and transparency of prepaid card products. Monitor legislation related to fees and deadlines of gift cards.Monitoring draft legislation on Gift Card Consumer Protection Act. Monitor the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) and Sec. 920 related to debit card fee reforms. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules.

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152).H.R. 1249, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 903, S. 399, The American Job Protection Act H.R. 763, S. 603 The Job & Premium Protection Act H.R. 1254, Auto Enroll Repeal Act Proposed Rule: Medicaid, Childrens Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing [RIN 0938-AR04] [CMS-2334-P] FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XI (January 24, 2013) HHS seeks public comment on the new single, streamlined application for health insurance and the SHOP applications, draft dated 1/16/2013. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions: Eligibility for Exemptions; Miscellaneous Minimum Essential Coverage Provisions [RIN 0938-AR68] Final Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation [RIN 0938-AR03], [CMS-9980-F] Final Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review [RIN 0938-AR40], [CMS-9972-F] Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program [CMS-9964-P2], [RIN 0938-AR76] Final Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges [RIN 3206-AM47] Final Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 and Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program [CMS-9964-F], [RIN 0938-AR51] Proposed Rule: Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation and Technical Amendments to Certain Health Coverage Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act [REG-122706-12, RIN 1545-BL50], [RIN1210-AB56], [CMS-9952-P, RIN 0938-AR77]

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Administration on Aging; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 603 (113th), S. 399 (113th), H.R. 763 (113th), H.R. 1254 (113th), H.R. 1249 (113th), H.R. 903 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

Monitoring agency compliance with respect to the Regulatory Flexibility Act

Contacted: White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Administration on Aging; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Draft Legislation, The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act.H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Administration on Aging; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 875 (113th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Proposed Rule and Request for Comments regarding wage methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Labor: RIN 1205-AB61 Executive Order 13563 as it relates to RIN1205-AB69.Notice of Proposed Rule, "Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States (RIN 1205-AB58)."

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, (P.L. 111-296). Monitor the Interagency Working Group on Marketing to Kids - Proposed Guidelines by FTC, FDA, CDC, USDA. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353)Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety. Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Agriculture Reform including upcoming farm bill legislation.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Administration on Aging; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Education, Dept of

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring. Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012).

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor the implementation of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, (P.L. 111-2). Proposed Rule and Request for Comments: Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act - CRIN 3142 - AAOD.Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption, RIN1245-AA03. Monitor Federal case: the United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, National Association of Manufacturers & Coalition for a Democratic Workplace versus National Labor Relations Board. Proposed Rule, RIN 1215-AB79; RIN 1245 - AA03, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the "Advice Exemption." EEOC Enforcement Guidance (No. 915.002) Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Interim Final Rule: Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Section 1558 of the Affordable Care Act Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services [OSHA-2011-0193], [RIN 12158-AC79] H.R. 1120: Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act H.R. 803, SKILLS ACT H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 1010, S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Administration on Aging; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 460 (113th), H.R. 1406 (113th), H.R. 803 (113th), H.R. 1010 (113th), H.R. 1120 (113th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. Concerns over Patent Troll lawsuits.Monitoring draft legislation related to ADA Advance Notice

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Administration on Aging; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)