1st Quarter - Report

THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, INC. for THE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$4,230,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Manufacturing MAN

S. 1468, The Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013; all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
LEANNE WILSON —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1468 (113th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues relating to air traffic control

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MATTHEW SONNESYN —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014; all provisions Issues relating to Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations Issues relating to Trans-Atlantic and Investment Partnership negotiations Issues relating to Trade in Services Agreement negotiationsIssues relating to Trade Promotion Authority Issues relating to Executive Branch Export Control Reforms Issues relating to Export-Import Bank authorization Issues relating to North American trade, regulatory and energy cooperation Issues relating to International Monetary Fund reforms legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AMANDA DEBARD New —
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —
WILLIAM C MILLER —
WILLIAM DAVID THOMAS —
LEANNE WILSON —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 3830 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act; all provisions S. 888, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; all provisions Issues relating to proxy advisory firmsIssues relating to shareholder communications Issues relating to the SECs proposed CEO Pay Ratio rule

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MICHAEL J RYAN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 888 (113th), H.R. 1256 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Bill number not yet assigned, A bill affecting comprehensive tax reform; provisions relating to international tax rules, the U.S. corporate tax rate and effective tax rates Bill number not yet assigned, President's Framework for Business Tax Reform (a joint report by the White House and Department of the Treasury)Bill number not yet assigned, Chairman Dave Camps Tax Reform Act of 2014 draft; provisions relating to economic growth and domestic and international tax policy provisions Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on the Presidents FY2015 Budget Proposal Bill number not yet assigned, Domestic and international tax policy proposals in Chairman Max Baucus Senate Finance Discussion Draft; provisions relating to international and cost recovery

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —
MATTHEW M MILLER —
WILLIAM C MILLER —
LEANNE WILSON —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; provisions relating to budget and revenue policies S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act; provisions relating to U.S. debt limit Bill number not yet assigned, Chairman Dave Camp's Tax Reform Act of 2014 draft; provisions relating to economic growth and domestic and international tax policy provisionsIssues relating to importance of addressing the FY2014 Federal Government funding and the potential impacts of a Federal Government shutdown on the U.S. economy and the potential economic and market impacts of a debt ceiling breach

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MATTHEW M MILLER —
WILLIAM C MILLER —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3547 (113th), S. 540 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions relating to employer-sponsored health plans including sections 1341, 1001, 2715, 4980(h), 6055, 1201 and 153 H.R. 3367, To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay the application of the health insurance provider annual fee until 2016 and to provide a process to return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected applicationof the annual fee to 2014 or 2015; all provisions H.R. 3489, To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes; all provisions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIA GHAZAL —
WILLIAM C MILLER —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3367 (113th), H.R. 3489 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues related to Medicare program, contract year 2015 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIA GHAZAL —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. CON. RES. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; provisions relating to domestic and international tax policy S. CON. RES. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscalyears 2015 through 2023; provisions relating to domestic and international tax policy proposals in the Senates FY2014 budget resolution Bill number not yet assigned, A bill on the Presidents FY2015 Budget Proposal Issues relating to importance of addressing the FY2014 Federal Government funding and the potential impacts of a Federal Government shutdown on the U.S. economy and the potential economic and market impacts of a debt ceiling breach

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MATTHEW M MILLER —
WILLIAM C MILLER —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.Con.Res. 25 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 H.R. 2641, Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2013; all provisions H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act of 2014; all provisions H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development Act of 2013; provisions relating to federal permittingS. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013; all provisions S. 1173, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013; all provisions S. 1397 bill to improve the efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process through reforms overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes; all provisions Issues related to Greenhouse Gas Regulations Issues relating to Administration memorandum on Federal permitting Issues related to Regulatory Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
ELIZABETH GASSTER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 3080 (113th), H.R. 2122 (113th), S. 1397 (113th), S. 1173 (113th), H.R. 2641 (113th), H.R. 2804 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; all provisions Issues relating to Keystone XL Pipeline Issues relating to comprehensive energy legislation with a focus on access, efficiency and government support

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1392 (113th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act of 2013; all provisions H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act; all provisions H.R. 2131, Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act; all provisions H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (SAFE) Act; all provisionsS. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; all provisions Issues relating to immigration reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —
WILLIAM C MILLER —
MATTHEW SONNESYN —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 1417 (113th), H.R. 2131 (113th), H.R. 2278 (113th), H.R. 1772 (113th)

Education EDU

H.R. 798, Workforce Investment Act of 2013; all provisions Issues relating to Common Core Standards Initiative

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —
WILLIAM C MILLER —
LEANNE WILSON —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 798 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; provisions relating to information sharing and liability protection Executive Order - Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; provisions relating to the information sharing elements Bill number not yet assigned, A bill regarding cyber information sharing Issues related to antitrust

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN ENGLER —
ELIZABETH GASSTER —
MARIAN E HOPKINS —
WILLIAM C MILLER —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 624 (113th)

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